Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek beats American Sofia Kenin at French Open; makes history as the first from her country to become a Grand Slam champion.
as the first from her country to become a Grand Slam champion.
“I don’t know what’s going on,” Swiatek said on court, NBC Sports reported. “It’s just overwhelming for me. It’s crazy. Two years ago, I won junior Grand Slam [at Wimbledon]. Now, I’m here.” Kenin, 21, had hoped to clinch her second major title of the year after winning the Australian Open in February.Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
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