French Open 2020 - 'What a story' - Tennis world reacts to Iga Swiatek's Roland Garros 2020 glory
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Updated 10/10/2020 at 17:17 GMT
Iga Swiatek had little trouble in beating Sofia Kenin in straight sets, 6-4 6-1, to win the 2020 French Open and the world of tennis has hailed her incredible triumph. The 19-year-old became the first Pole to win a Grand Slam singles title and she emulated her hero Rafael Nadal in winning her first crown at the same age at Roland Garros.
Poland's Iga Swiatek kisses and celebrates with the Suzanne Lenglen trophy during the podium ceremony after winning the women's singles final tennis match against Sofia Kenin of the US, at the Philippe Chatrier court, on Day 14 of Roland Garros 2020
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The tennis world has been reacting to Iga Swiatek announcing herself as a new superstar by beating Sofia Kenin to win the 2020 French Open in Paris.
The victory never looked in doubt as the teenager played seemingly without any nerves at all, and she came through in commanding fashion in just one hour and 24 minutes.
Swiatek has arrived on the biggest stage demonstrating a complete game, and the fourth seed Kenin never had much of a chance against the inspired Pole in a one-sided showpiece match.
"It's crazy for me because I watch every year how Rafa lifts this trophy so it's crazy that I'm in the same place," Swiatek said in amusing fashion in her on-court interview.
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Emotional Swiatek on 'crazy, overwhelming' French Open glory
Stars from around the world of tennis and beyond have been reacting to Swiatek's incredible win, and the consensus is that a new sporting star has arrived.
The new tennis superstar from Warsaw remarkably did not drop a single set throughout the tournament and has become the youngest winner at Roland Garros since Monica Seles lifted the Suzanne Lenglen Cup in 1992.
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