Swiatek improves to 11-1 over Gauff

One of the match-ups of the French Open, this showpiece did not disappoint.

In a repeat of the 2022 final, both Gauff and Świątek put their strengths on display from the off, the former utilising her backhand while the latter’s footwork proved pivotal in her victory.

Living up to her No.1 world ranking, the reigning champion took the first set by a distance, dropping just two games to the American.

But as we’ve seen previously, U.S. Open champion Gauff knows how to hit her stride when facing defeat.

The 20-year-old broke Swiatek’s serve to lead 3-1 in the second set, despite a dispute with the umpire over a line call that left her visibly emotional and in tears on court.

But her Polish opponent proved just why she has not been beaten at Roland-Garros since 2021. She recovered to take it 6-4 for a straight sets win, giving herself the chance to winning a third French Open title in a row and fourth overall. It’d be her fifth major in total, having won the 2022 U.S. Open, too.