Capping off her flawless clay-court season, World No. 1 Iga Swiatek clinched the French Open singles title after beating No 18 seed Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the final, here on Saturday. Two years ago, Swiatek shocked the field by winning her first Roland Garros title as an unseeded teenager. This time, the polish star claimed her second French Open title by winning a staggering 35th consecutive match, tying Venus Williams for the best winning streak this century.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek registered a massive 35 wins on the trot, matching Venus Williams' record for the longest winning streak by a women's player in this century.
Swiatek becomes only the tenth woman to win multiple Roland Garros singles titles in the Open Era.
Swiatek is the fourth-youngest player to triumph more than once in Paris.
Two years ago, Swiatek shocked the field by winning her first Roland Garros title as an unseeded teenager.
The polish star claimed her second French Open title by winning a staggering 35th consecutive match.