Iga Swiatek is in a class of her own.
Swiatek, ranked 54th in the world, won the last six games of the French Open final and defeated Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1, to become the first Polish tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles trophy.
On the other hand, Kenin didn't go away quietly. She got on the board with a hold, then broke when Swiatek double-faulted, the first sign that the magnitude of the moment might be hitting her. Soon enough, it was 3-all. The same thing happened to begin the second set: Kenin broke for a 1-0 edge, and Swiatek broke right back. She wouldn't lose another game on her way to her first tour-level title.
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