Roland Garros 2024: Iga Swiatek Champion After Overthrowing Jasmine Paolini

Iga Swiatek champions Roland Garros 2024 (doc. Roland Garros).

JAKARTA - Iga Swiatek won the Roland Garros 2024 or French Open after defeating Jasmine Paolini in the women's singles final, Saturday, June 8, 2024, WIB night.

The world number one dominated the match with convincing 6-2 and 6-1 wins.

Swiatek became the first female tennis player to win three consecutive women's singles titles at Porte d'Auteuil - Stade Roland Garros' location - since Justine Henin in 2007.

"To be honest, I love this place. I wait every year to come back here," said Swiatek holding a Coupejuk-Lenglen trophy.

"I was almost eliminated from the tournament in the second round. So, thank you to those of you who supported and encouraged me. I also need to believe that this moment might happen," he said again.

The victory brought Swiatek to become the youngest player in history to claim four singles titles for Roland-Garos' daughter.

He was even the only female tennis player to do so before the age of 25. Iga Swiatek only turned 23 on May 31, 2024.

In addition, Swiatek is also included in the list of the sixth youngest female players in history to claim five Grand Slam singles titles.

Not yet stopped there, Iga Swiatek became the first Polish player to win the Grand Slam.

In 2020, Swiatek won his inaugural title at the French Open. He became the lowest-ranked champion in the history of the Open era (in 54th place) and the youngest champion since Monica Seles since 1992.

Four years later, he continued his glory as the world's top player and the toughest in Paris' clay field. Swiatek won 21st in a row at Roland-Garros.

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Iga Swiatek was left 1-2 in the opening set. He then took over 10 games in a row to end Paolini's one-hour and eight-minute resistance.

Previously, Swiatek was almost eliminated in the second round. She was immediately confronted with Naomi Osaka. Luckily he was able to rise with a 7-6, 1-6, and 7-5 wins.

Swiatek's journey was unstoppable afterward. She bent Marie Bouzkova in the third half, Anastasia Potapova in the fourth round, Marketa Vondrousova in the quarter-finals, and Coco Gauff in the semifinals.

"Even though I was almost knocked out against Naomi, I managed to survive that game. Then, I played with great confidence (after that). I'm just proud of myself because I don't stop."

"To be honest I feel better and better every day. The weather is also getting hotter and I think it fits my game," said Swiatek.

Swiatek has only lost 17 games in their last five matches. His status as the queen of clay in his generation is unquestionable.

In six appearances in his career at Roland-Garros, Swiatek closed the 2024 record with a 35-2 record in four titles in his name.

"I've achieved more than I expected. I'm just doing everything step by step, really enjoying every game and every title."

"My goal is to be a better player. I feel like I'm a better player than last year. I'm proud of that," said Swiatek.