PARIS – After two weeks of play, tennis won the “best final for women” at Roland Garros, where world number one Iga Svyatek and 18-year-old American Coco Gauff meet for the title on Saturday.
Swiatek, the champion of the French Open for 2020, is looking for another victory at number 35, which would equal the best run of this century, a record of Venus Williams. More importantly, it will give her a second Grand Slam title and strengthen her status as the undisputed number one in the world. released a kit.
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Swiatek secures the French Open title while the sky turns
Thunder greeted Swiatek as she served for the match. It was a completely relentless performance of the world №1, as she drove Gauf for 1 hour and 8 minutes. It has always been her losing title and there has never been any doubt. Swiatek heads to the stands to greet his team, and football star Robert Lewandowski joins in. Gauff takes over on her own as she sheds a tear. It was a tournament of hers – she reached her first Grand Slam final. “Tom Hamilton.”
Time is turning …
The sky was suddenly cloudy at Roland Garros, with thunderstorms forecast at some stages this afternoon. The spotlight is already on in the Philippe Chatrier Court, while Gauff kicks off the second set, breaking Swiatek. “Tom Hamilton.”
Iga takes the first set
With Swiatek opening 6-1 in just 32 minutes, this is Gauff’s first knockout set in the tournament. To make matters worse for Gauff, Swiatek has a 35-4 record in his main career since winning the first set and is 18-0 at the French Open. “D’Arcy Maine.”
🇵🇱 6-1 # RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/IQno32byg4
– Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2022
Svetek is so aggressive
It was a brutal set for Coco Gauff. Swiatek was throughout his second serve. Gauff needs a quick start in the second set to give her faith. “Simon Cambers.”
Polish royalty in the stands watching Polish royalty
Footballer Robert Lewandowski is here at the stadium watching Swiatek. Both are the most prominent Polish sports stars. Lewandowski took a break from national debt to support Svetek after starting in a 2-1 victory over Wales on Wednesday. “Tom Hamilton.”
A strong start is needed
How important is it to win the first set in the grand final? Good news for Swiatek, which is competing with a 3-0 lead, this is almost a requirement on the part of women.
According to a study by ESPN Stats & Information, the winner of the first set has won 58 of the last 65 grand finals for women and 18 of the last 20 of the French Open. Simona Halep was the last champion in Paris to recover from losing the first set; she came together to come back against Sloane Stevens to take the trophy in 2018. “D’Arcy Maine.”
All about Coco’s second serve
If Gauff can play purely on serve and by that I mean reducing the number of double faults to a minimum, then she has a real chance. The problem is that Swiatek will strive to go through its entire second service. So, if Gauff wants to win, a high percentage of first serve is a must.
Not surprisingly, Gauff looks nervous. She could have made a few mistakes at the beginning of Swiatek to help her settle. However, I’m not sure if he will get them. “Simon Cambers.”
Stage design
Philippe Chatrier’s court is still full as Swiatek and Gauff come out to a brilliant reception from the crowd. We already had a visit from Rafa Nadal today before his final tomorrow, and in front of the President’s box sit the royals of tennis with Billy Jean King in the lead. “Tom Hamilton.”
Tennis royalties 👋 # RolandGarros | @BillieJeanKing pic.twitter.com/4DTnvnVU5L
– Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2022
I’m warming up
Breaking up for the championship match 👀 # RolandGarros | @CocoGauff pic.twitter.com/YAuKiFd4Lv
– Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2022
🇵🇱 @iga_swiatek is ready #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/at9zMCMgj1
– Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2022
Match preview
Why Iga Swiatek will win
“” I feel like I play better every game “- @iga_swiatek goes back to an impressive semi-final victory today: #RolandGarros
– Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 2, 2022
Quite simply, Swiatek is the best toy on the planet right now. After losing to Jelena Ostapenko in February, she lost just two sets, one in Stuttgart and one in Paris, winning 34 games in a row and winning five titles along the way.
The champion in 2020, when she was 19, Swiatek is now a far better player. Ash Barty’s retirement could have left her deprived, lacking a rival and motivation, as John McEnroe felt when Bjorn Borg left. Instead, she grabbed the number 1 robe and seems to be actively embracing it.
“I use number one to put pressure on my opponents,” she said earlier in the tournament.
Her serve is strong, her forehand is deadly, her backhand is hard, her faith is unstoppable. Much has been done by the work she and her sports psychologist Daria Abramovich have done off the court, maintaining her balance and putting everything in perspective, but Swiatek’s innate ability to find a solution on the court when in trouble is just as impressive.
Aggressive in her opponent’s second serve, where she won 66% of the points, she will put pressure on Gauff, whose Achilles’ heel is her occasional fragile second serve. She will attack, she will attack and then she will attack more. It’s hard to see her being stopped. “Simon Cambers.”
Why Coco Gauf will win
“” Today I think I played the best I can “
No.18 @CocoGauff for reaching his first #RolandGarros Grand Slam final
– Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 2, 2022
From the start of the tournament, there was something about Coco Gauf, a newly discovered maturity on the court that only compares to her remarkable maturity outside of it.
The 18-year-old qualified for the quarterfinals here two years ago and began her visit to Paris this year, celebrating her high school graduation. From the beginning, she seemed calm, determined, and absolutely in her element.
Clay may still be her best surface. Brilliant movement on all surfaces, it has adapted to sliding and its coating on the court is effortless.
This is her first Grand Slam final, so there will be nerves, no doubt. But her game is in such a good place that she seems to belong to that level. This is probably the first of many Grand Slam finals, certainly not a one-off.
Much will depend on how much control you can get from the baseline. If Swiatek manages to serve well and go with the forehand, it can be difficult. But if Gauff prolongs the rally and focuses on exchanging backhand for backhand, she can win.
A Grand Slam title is at stake, but the point is that Gauf will take it in its stride.
Swiatek “is obviously in the series right now,” Gauf said. “I think I have nothing to lose by entering and she is definitely the favorite in the paper game. I will just play free and play my best tennis. I think anything can happen in a Grand Slam final.” “Simon Cambers.”
What will happen?
World №1 🆚 teenage star
The #RolandGarros final is ready 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rAoL87jiGM
– US Open Tennis (@usopen) June 2, 2022
On paper, Swiatek should win, but it could be close, maybe three sets. If Gauff serves well, she has a great chance. If not, Swiatek is probably too strong right now. Sit back and enjoy! “Simon Cambers.”
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