World congratulates Swiatek on stunning Roland Garros run
It was a day filled with firsts for Iga Swiatek, who by beating Sofia Kenin, 6-4, 6-1, captured her maiden tour-level title at Roland Garros and became the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam singles championship.
With one of the most dominant fortnights in recent memory, Swiatek cruised through the entire tournament in straight sets—losing an average of just two games per set.
So when it was all over, she was showered with praise online, receiving congratulations from her fellow players:
Retired icons:
And her ever-expanding legion of fans:
Swiatek being just 19 years old, there are plenty of reasons to expect even more success from her as her career progresses. But for now, what a display of both flair and relentlessness.
Retired icons:
And her ever-expanding legion of fans:
Swiatek being just 19 years old, there are plenty of reasons to expect even more success from her as her career progresses. But for now, what a display of both flair and relentlessness.