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Iga Swiatek wins first Grand Slam title after straight sets win over Sofia Kenin at Roland Garros


Polish teenager Iga Swiatek has won her first Grand Slam title, beating Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin at Roland Garros. 

The unseeded Swiatek won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1 against American Kenin, who was suffering with a leg injury throughout.

Even before the medical time out in the second set, though, Swiatek was the better player and always looked a worthy winner.

She has become the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam singles title in tennis, and she dropped a total of just 28 games in her seven matches in the tournament.

“I don’t know what’s going on,” Swiatek said on court after the match. “I am so happy.

“I’m so glad that my family is here finally. I don’t know, it’s so overwhelming for me. It’s crazy.

“Two years ago, I won junior Grand Slam and now I’m here. It feels like such a short time so I’m just overwhelmed, but thank you all for cheering.

“It was an amazing final.”


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