- World No 1 beats Czech 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to seal fourth grand slam
- Muchova threatens upset but Swiatek recovers to win third set
After spending so much of her third French Open final in the lead and in control, Iga Swiatek was suddenly in deep trouble. She had led Karolina Muchova from the very beginning and appeared en route to a comfortable victory until nerves suddenly struck. Swiatek’s arms became heavy, unforced errors spraying from her racket, and at the exact same time Muchova’s varied, wonderful game clicked into place. The No 1’s comprehensive 6-2, 3-0 lead soon became a 0-2 third-set hole with all the momentum falling from her.
Even as she struggled to put forehands into court and the crowd chanted her opponent’s name, Swiatek never panicked. She maintained her composure and found just about enough to hold on for her fourth grand slam title. After nearly three hours of unfiltered drama, Swiatek overcame Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.