Polish teenager Iga Swiatek has completed a stunning rise by becoming the lowest-ranked woman to win the French Open after beating American Sofia Kenin.
Swiatek who is 19-year-old is a former junior Wimbledon champion.
She showed few nerves to beat fourth seed Kenin 6-4 6-1, lifting the trophy without losing a set in the tournament.
Swiatek is the first player from Poland to win a Grand Slam singles title.
She is the youngest French Open women's champion since Monica Seles lifted the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen in 1992.
Swiatek celebrated with her family and friends in the Chatrier stands after winning.
Who is Iga Swiatek?
- some quick facts about the newest French Open champion
• Born 31 May 2001 in Warsaw, Poland
• Father is former rower Tomasz Swiatek, who competed at the 1988 Olympics
• She loves rock/guitar-led music including AC/DC, Pink Floyd and Guns N' Roses
• She won the Wimbledon junior title in 2018 and the French Open girls' doubles alongside Caty McNally in the same year
• Said earlier in the tournament she might step away from the tour to go to university
• Employs a sports psychologist, Daria Abramowicz, to travel with her on tour
[Source: BBC Sports ]
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