The Polish Iga Swiatek won her fourth title at Roland Garros on Saturday, the third in a row on Parisian clay, after logically dominating the Italian Jasmine Paolini.
Facing Paolini, surprise of the tournament who was playing his first Grand Slam final at the age of 28, the no 1 won in two sets 6-2, 6-1 in 1 hour 08 minutes and further increased her domination of world women’s tennis.
On paper, there was obviously no match between the two protagonists of this final, who had only faced each other twice – including one at the US Open in 2022 – and each time with a result in favor of Swiatek.
Above all, where the Pole was aiming for a third title in a row in Paris, arriving as a big favorite and almost untouchable on clay after winning the tournaments in Madrid and Rome, the Italian, 15e world, she discovered the joys of a final of the Parisian tournament, at the heart of a career until then without much brilliance (two titles on the circuit).
The 1.62m right-hander tried to resist the storm Swiatek who throughout the competition – except for a second round clash with Naomi Osaka – proved that she was well above the rest and resistant to any pressure.
Despite a break in the first set, Jasmine Paolini was quickly caught up by her competitor, only managing to score four points between her break and winning the first set.
Subsequently, the Pole was content to unfold, delivering a 6-1 to her opponent of the day, who only managed to end 10 consecutive games of the no 1 in the world at the end of the match.
More than ever queen of her discipline, Iga Swiatek gleans a fifth Grand Slam title on Saturday. Four at Roland-Garros (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024) and one at the US Open in 2022, for 22 titles in total.
She also established her domination on clay by becoming the first player since Serena Williams in 2013 to win titles in Madrid, Rome and Roland-Garros.
She will widen the gap at the top of the WTA rankings on Monday, while Jasmine Paolini will join the Top 10 (7e place) for the first time in his career.