Thursday, 04 July, 2024

Swiatek beats Gauff to win French Open final


Tennis top seed, Iga Swiatek beats 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the French Open final winning her second title at Roland Garros and stretching her winning streak to 35 matches.

Iga Swiatek celebrating with Polish compatriot and Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandoski after beating Coco in Paris.

Here is what Iga had to say; “First I want to congratulate you [Coco Gauff] because you are doing an amazing job. You are progressing all the time. You will find it and you will be there I am pretty sure of that.”I want to thank my team, you guys, I mean, oh my god, without you I wouldn’t be here, I’m sure of that. I’m glad every piece has come together and we can do this. We deserve to be here. Thanks for your full support all the time no matter what.

“Also to my Dad, I wouldn’t be here without him so I have to thank him for everything. Everyone who is in my box, thank you all.”

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Emotional CocoGauf after the defeat.

Here’s what Coco had to say; “This is a first time for me so I’ll try to get through this.

“Congratulations Iga, what you have done these past few months has been amazing. Hopefully we can play many finals and I can get a win on you one of these days.

“I’d like to thank my team. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to get this one today. But thank you guys for always supporting me. Hopefully this is the first final of many. I appreciate you guys a lot, you have helped me through so much this year.

“Thank you to you guys [in the crowd] who supported me even when I was down. Even when I was down match points you guys cheered me on and that means a lot, so truly, thank you.”


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