Paris – Iga Swiatek cruised to her second French Open title by dominating teenager Coco Gauff in the final on Saturday, as the world No. 1 claimed her 35th successive victory.
The 21-year-old Polish star stormed to a 6-1, 6-3 win in only 68 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier, equaling Venus Williams’ record for the longest winning run by a woman in the 21st century — and exceeding the 34-match streak of Venus’ younger sister Serena.
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