Muchova’s fairytale is over: Swiatek remains the sand queen

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The fairy tale of unseeded Karolina Muchova (26, WTA 42) comes to an end in the final of the French Open. She lost to the world number one Iga Swiatek (22) 2: 6, 7: 5 and 4: 6. It is the third title at Roland Garros for the Pole, she already triumphed in 2020 and 2022. With the win current dominator Serena Williams (41) in the Roland Garros all-time ranking, only Chris Evert (7), Steffi Graf (6) and Justine Henin (4) have won the clay tournament. often.

The clear favorite Swiatek starts well and breaks Muchova in her first service game. The Czech defends herself as best she can, but can’t put much pressure on the Pole. In the first sentence, everything points to a display of power by the two-time French Open winner. At the second break when the score was 5:2, she got the first set after 50 minutes.

The second round starts like the first, after three matches the Pole is leading 3:0. But suddenly she loses the thread, lets Muchova back into the game and finally loses the set 5:7. In the last set, the favorite catches herself again and wins her fourth Grand Slam 6:4.

Trophy leads to laughter

Both players get emotional at the award ceremony and Muchova even has to be comforted by record winner Chris Evert. Iga Swiatek’s accident with the trophy then leads to laughter. When lifting in front of the photographers, the lid falls down and after several attempts, the Pole simply lets it go.

Source : Blick