Iga Swiatek battled past Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to win her third French Open title on Saturday and become the first woman to successfully defend the Roland Garros title since 2007. The 22-year-old Swiatek is just the third woman in the Open era to win each of her first four Grand Slam finals, the Pole adding to her 2020 and 2022 titles in Paris and last year's US Open triumph.

Monica Seles and Naomi Osaka are the only other players to accomplish the feat.

Swiatek, the world number one from Poland, is also the youngest woman to claim back-to-back French Open titles since Monica Seles in the early 1990s. Justine Henin was the last woman to win successive Roland Garros crowns when she captured her third in a row and fourth in total 16 years ago.

Swiatek's latest coronation caps another dominant two weeks on the clay in Paris, where her record stands at 28 wins and two losses in five visits.

Muchova, at 43 in the world, was the fourth lowest ranked woman to reach the French Open final, her first championship match at a major.

Swiatek, then just 19, was ranked 54 when she lifted her first trophy -- three years after Jelena Ostapenko's shock triumph. Muchova's compatriot Renata Tomanova was runner-up in 1976.

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However, the unseeded Czech had won all five matches in her career against players in the top three -- four of them at Grand Slams -- having stunned Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals.

On guard against an underdog with a habit of taking those down at the top, Swiatek quickly applied pressure on the 26-year-old Muchova.

A miscued forehand from Muchova gave the Pole two break points in the second game which she took with minimal fuss.

The top seed consolidated with a quick hold before Muchova got on the board in game four, drawing loud roars from the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd.

Muchova carved out a break opportunity to get back on serve but Swiatek snuffed it out in a protracted fifth game -- pumping her fist in relief as she surged 4-1 up.

Swiatek saw another break point come and go the following game, but her disappointment was brief as she easily won the next two games to wrap up the opening set.

<h2>- Back and forth -</h2>

Muchova had outfoxed her rivals with her cunning variety throughout the tournament, but Swiatek had clearly done her homework since the Czech won their only other meeting in Prague in 2019. A loose service game allowed Swiatek to pull 3-0 in front in the second set, but Muchova refused to roll over, displaying the grit and resolve she used to rally from match point down against Sabalenka in the previous round.

A crunching forehand down the line retrieved the break before Muchova levelled at three games each.

Swiatek slowed Muchova's momentum as the pair traded holds before the reigning champion showed her first real sign of nerves, double-faulting to leave her rival serving at 5-4 to force a decider.

Muchova couldn't take advantage as Swiatek broke right back, but another shaky game from the Pole presented her with another shot.

Two set points passed Muchova by but she set up a third with a brilliant backhand volley on the stretch, with Swiatek then pumping her return long to send the match to a third set.

Muchova sensed the tide was turning in her favour as Swiatek's title defence began to creak, the Pole broken to love as her opponent rattled off eight straight points to move 2-0 ahead.

But with her formidable record at Roland Garros, Swiatek came storming back and snatched three games on the bounce.

Muchova broke for 4-3 only for Swiatek to hit back immediately and then secure a nervy hold, resisting another break point, to move within a game of victory.

Swiatek swiftly raced 30-0 ahead and earned two championship points when Muchova dragged a forehand wide, the Czech succumbing in the most brutal of ways with a double fault to end a thrilling contest.

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Iga Swiatek battled past Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to win her third French Open title on Saturday and become the first woman to successfully defend the Roland Garros title since 2007.

Iga Swiatek battled past Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to win her third French Open title on Saturday and become the first woman to successfully defend the Roland Garros title since 2007. The 22-year-old Swiatek is just the third woman in the Open era to win each of her first four Grand Slam finals, the Pole adding to her 2020 and 2022 titles in Paris and last year's US Open triumph. Monica Seles and Naomi Osaka are the only other players to accomplish the feat. Swiatek, the world number one from Poland, is also the youngest woman to claim back-to-back French Open titles since Monica Seles in the early 1990s. Justine Henin was the last woman to win successive Roland Garros crowns when she captured her third in a row and fourth in total 16 years ago. Swiatek's latest coronation caps another dominant two weeks on the clay in Paris, where her record stands at 28 wins and two losses in five visits. Muchova, at 43 in the world, was the fourth lowest ranked woman to reach the French Open final, her first championship match at a major. Swiatek, then just 19, was ranked 54 when she lifted her first trophy -- three years after Jelena Ostapenko's shock triumph. Muchova's compatriot Renata Tomanova was runner-up in 1976. ALSO READ: Champions League Final 2023: When and where to watch Manchester City vs Inter Milan, Live Streaming details However, the unseeded Czech had won all five matches in her career against players in the top three -- four of them at Grand Slams -- having stunned Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals. On guard against an underdog with a habit of taking those down at the top, Swiatek quickly applied pressure on the 26-year-old Muchova. A miscued forehand from Muchova gave the Pole two break points in the second game which she took with minimal fuss. The top seed consolidated with a quick hold before Muchova got on the board in game four, drawing loud roars from the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd. Muchova carved out a break opportunity to get back on serve but Swiatek snuffed it out in a protracted fifth game -- pumping her fist in relief as she surged 4-1 up. Swiatek saw another break point come and go the following game, but her disappointment was brief as she easily won the next two games to wrap up the opening set. - Back and forth - Muchova had outfoxed her rivals with her cunning variety throughout the tournament, but Swiatek had clearly done her homework since the Czech won their only other meeting in Prague in 2019. A loose service game allowed Swiatek to pull 3-0 in front in the second set, but Muchova refused to roll over, displaying the grit and resolve she used to rally from match point down against Sabalenka in the previous round. A crunching forehand down the line retrieved the break before Muchova levelled at three games each. Swiatek slowed Muchova's momentum as the pair traded holds before the reigning champion showed her first real sign of nerves, double-faulting to leave her rival serving at 5-4 to force a decider. Muchova couldn't take advantage as Swiatek broke right back, but another shaky game from the Pole presented her with another shot. Two set points passed Muchova by but she set up a third with a brilliant backhand volley on the stretch, with Swiatek then pumping her return long to send the match to a third set. Muchova sensed the tide was turning in her favour as Swiatek's title defence began to creak, the Pole broken to love as her opponent rattled off eight straight points to move 2-0 ahead. But with her formidable record at Roland Garros, Swiatek came storming back and snatched three games on the bounce. Muchova broke for 4-3 only for Swiatek to hit back immediately and then secure a nervy hold, resisting another break point, to move within a game of victory. Swiatek swiftly raced 30-0 ahead and earned two championship points when Muchova dragged a forehand wide, the Czech succumbing in the most brutal of ways with a double fault to end a thrilling contest. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

French Open 2023: Iga Swiatek beats Karolina Muchova to win women's singles title

Poland's Iga Swiatek has been in rollicking form in the calendar year and beat USA's Coco Gauff without dropping much sweat to claim the women's singles title in the just-concluded 2022 French Open. The world number one was at her very best as she didn't give a single chance to teenager Gauff and claimed the summit clash in straight sets, winning 6-1, 6-3.

With the win, Swiatek also equalled&nbsp;the legendary Venus Williams’ record of 35 victories on the trot. After the match, she attended the presser where a question from a journalist left her speechless.&nbsp;

"Outside of the court, when you go to a party, do you use make-up? Do you like to go elegant and smart and so on?” a journalist asked. "Because many players we have seen in the past, they were staying hours in front of the mirror before going on court and using the make-up and you seem very natural like this," the journalist added.

Swiatek was rightly&nbsp;left amused by the absurd query. However, she maintained her composure and responded saying, "OK. Thank you."

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Talking about the men's singles finale, Rafael Nadal defeated 23-year-old Casper Ruud in straight sets as well, winning 6-3, 6-3, 6-0, to clinch his 14th French Open title and 22nd Grand Slam trophy overall.

Poland's Iga Swiatek has been in rollicking form in the calendar year and beat USA's Coco Gauff without dropping much sweat to claim the women's singles title in the just-concluded 2022 French Open.

Poland's Iga Swiatek has been in rollicking form in the calendar year and beat USA's Coco Gauff without dropping much sweat to claim the women's singles title in the just-concluded 2022 French Open. The world number one was at her very best as she didn't give a single chance to teenager Gauff and claimed the summit clash in straight sets, winning 6-1, 6-3. With the win, Swiatek also equalled the legendary Venus Williams’ record of 35 victories on the trot. After the match, she attended the presser where a question from a journalist left her speechless. "Outside of the court, when you go to a party, do you use make-up? Do you like to go elegant and smart and so on?” a journalist asked. "Because many players we have seen in the past, they were staying hours in front of the mirror before going on court and using the make-up and you seem very natural like this," the journalist added. Swiatek was rightly left amused by the absurd query. However, she maintained her composure and responded saying, "OK. Thank you." ALSO READ | 'Wimbledon is not a tournament...': Rafael Nadal opines on future after winning 14th French Open title Talking about the men's singles finale, Rafael Nadal defeated 23-year-old Casper Ruud in straight sets as well, winning 6-3, 6-3, 6-0, to clinch his 14th French Open title and 22nd Grand Slam trophy overall.

'Do you use make up?' French Open champion Iga Swiatek responds to absurd question by journalist

Teenager Iga Swiatek on Thursday became the first Polish woman in 81 years to qualify to the final of French Open as the youngster dominated the Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska 6-2, 6-1.

Interestingly, the 19-year-old starlet is yet to drop a set in the ongoing French Open 2020 and will now take on two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova or Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin for the coveted trophy on Saturday.

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Swiatek, who is ranked 56, has also equalised the run of Jadwiga Jedrzejowska who finished runner-up at 1939 edition of Roland Garros. She also became the second Polish woman to reach a Grand Slam summit clash in the Open era after Agnieszka Radwanska at Wimbledon in 2012.

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Swiatek further became the seventh unseeded women’s finalist at Roland Garros and notably, of the previous six, only Jelena Ostapenko lifted the coveted trophy in 2017.

<h2>Iga Swiatek so far in Roland Garros 2020:</h2>

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	<li>6-1, 6-2 (Vondrousova)</li>
	<li>6-1, 6-4 (Hsieh)</li>
	<li>6-3, 6-2 (Bouchard)</li>
	<li>6-1, 6-2 (Halep)</li>
	<li>6-3, 6-1 (Trevisan)</li>
	<li>6-2, 6-1 (Podoroska) 
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Teenager Iga Swiatek on Thursday became the first Polish woman in 81 years to qualify to the final of French Open as the youngster dominated the Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska 6-2, 6-1.

Teenager Iga Swiatek on Thursday became the first Polish woman in 81 years to qualify to the final of French Open as the youngster dominated the Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska 6-2, 6-1. Interestingly, the 19-year-old starlet is yet to drop a set in the ongoing French Open 2020 and will now take on two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova or Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin for the coveted trophy on Saturday. Are you not entertained? 😁@iga_swiatek #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/iecjfnfdXp — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) October 8, 2020 × Swiatek, who is ranked 56, has also equalised the run of Jadwiga Jedrzejowska who finished runner-up at 1939 edition of Roland Garros. She also became the second Polish woman to reach a Grand Slam summit clash in the Open era after Agnieszka Radwanska at Wimbledon in 2012. ALSO READ: 'Every time a match gets complicated...' - Carreno Busta accuses Djokovic of faking injury Swiatek further became the seventh unseeded women’s finalist at Roland Garros and notably, of the previous six, only Jelena Ostapenko lifted the coveted trophy in 2017. Iga Swiatek so far in Roland Garros 2020: 6-1, 6-2 (Vondrousova) 6-1, 6-4 (Hsieh) 6-3, 6-2 (Bouchard) 6-1, 6-2 (Halep) 6-3, 6-1 (Trevisan) 6-2, 6-1 (Podoroska)

Iga Swiatek first Polish woman to qualify to French Open final in 81 years