New York: Iga Swiatek defeated Ons Jabeur in the US Open final on Saturday to claim her first championship at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam title overall.
With this victory, Swiatek cemented her place as the world’s number one ranked player.
Swiatek beat Jabeur with 6-2, 7-6 (5) scoreline in the finals.
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— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2022
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The win was Swiatek’s second Grand Slam title of 2022 to set alongside her French Open victory in June, which followed her maiden Grand Slam win at Roland Garros in 2020.
Swiatek’s victory was her 10th straight win in a final. She is unbeaten in finals since suffering a lone reverse in her first WTA final in Lugano three years ago.