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Polish teenager Iga Swiatek won her country’s first-ever Grand Slam singles title on Saturday as she defeated American fourth seed Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 to become the youngest women’s French Open champion since 1992.
Grand Slam Champion looks good on you, @iga_swiatek 🏆#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/nHqk0cwsyC
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) October 10, 2020
The 19-year-old Swiatek, at 54 the second-lowest ranked women’s Roland Garros finalist in the modern era, is the ninth first-time major champion in the past 14 Grand Slams.
AFP
