Look: How Iga Swiatek beat Coco Gauff in French Open final

Top seed won in straight sets to secure her second Grand Slam title

Published: June 05, 2022 11:06 Imran Malik, Assistant Editor

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Coco Gauff of the U.S. and Poland's Iga Swiatek pose together on court before the women's singles French Open final, in Paris. Image Credit: Reuters

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21-year-old Swiatek won 6-1 6-3 to record her 35th straight victory and equal the longest WTA streak this century. Image Credit: AP

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Gauff was contesting a first major singles final and made a nervy start to the match and ended up losing in straight sets. Image Credit: AFP

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Swiatek, who also won Roland Garros in 2020, took full advantage of Gauff's slow start and went on to win her sixth successive title. Image Credit: AP

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Gauff struggled with her forehand, in the first set especially, and the stroke malfunctioned amid the pressure of a first Grand Slam final. Image Credit: AFP

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In a stunning start to 2022, the Polish player won five consecutive tournaments - in Doha, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart and Rome - and took over as the WTA world number one following Ashleigh Barty's surprise retirement in March. Image Credit: AP

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18-year-old Gauff was in tears during the trophies ceremony after losing the final. Image Credit: Reuters

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Swiatek (centre left) was applauded by Polish footballer Robert Lewandowski (centre top) as she greeted relatives and team members after winning the French Open. Image Credit: AFP

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Swiatek holds the trophy after winning the final. Her greater experience in finals helped secure a victory which most had predicted before the clay-court Grand Slam started. Image Credit: AP

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Swiatek with the trophy in the locker room. She is only the fifth women's number one seed to win Roland Garros in the past 25 years. Image Credit: AFP

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