French Open 2020 Women’s Final HIGHLIGHTS, Iga Swiatek vs Sofia Kenin: Swiatek becomes the first Polish to win a Grand Slam title as she defeats Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1. The 19-year-old served out the match after breaking Kenin twice after a medical timeout by the American. Swiatek took the first set of the Roland Garros final at the Philippe Chatrier 6-4 after breaking Kenin for the third time. She earlier failed to serve out the set herself. Follow News18 Sports’ live blog on the final that pits two youngsters against each other.
A little more than four years ago in Paris, Iga Swiatek beat Sofia Kenin 6-4, 7-5 in the third round of the French Open junior event. That is the only time the two had met. Swiatek is currently ranked 54 in the world while Kenin is the world No.6. Kenin has a total of five titles in her name, including two this year itself. Swiatek, on the other hand, had not won a title to date.
Swiatek is the lowest-ranked woman to get this far at the tournament since the WTA computer rankings began in 1975. She seeks her first Grand Slam title; in six previous appearances, her best showing was the fourth round. “There’s a reason why I was so efficient. Really, I’m staying super-focused,” said Swiatek, who travels with a sports psychologist. “I’m, like, not letting my opponents to play their best tennis. So I hope I’m going to do that on Saturday.” Swiatek is yet to drop a set in the tournament.
Kenin, who is seeded No. 4, is bidding for her second big trophy of the season, after triumphing at the Australian Open in February. Kenin needed to get through three sets to win four of her half-dozen matches in Paris, an indication of some occasional lapses in form, perhaps, but also of her boundless resilience and grit. “I mean, I have to figure out what she does. She’s had a great two weeks here. She’s had some great results, playing some really good tennis,” said Kenin. “I know that I’m also playing well.”
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