Iga Swiatek Dominates French Open for Third Consecutive Title

Poland's Iga Swiatek secured her third consecutive French Open title by defeating Italian Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-1. Swiatek, now a four-time Roland Garros champion with five Grand Slam titles overall, joins Justine Henin and Monica Seles in winning three straight Suzanne Lenglen Cups since 1968.

Iga Swiatek Dominates French Open for Third Consecutive Title
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Poland's Iga Swiatek claimed her third consecutive French Open title by crushing Italian Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-1 in Saturday's final. The world number one, who is now a four-time Roland Garros champion, has five Grand Slam titles to her name.

Swiatek is the third player after Justine Henin (2005-07) and Monica Seles (1990-92) to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup three years in a row since tennis turned professional in 1968. The 12th-seeded Paolini broke for 2-1 in an explosive start before being outplayed by Swiatek, who won 11 of the 12 remaining games to extend her winning streak in Paris to 21 consecutive matches.

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