Jasmine Paolini1.63 meters tall and 15th in the ranking at 28 years old, was this Saturday the brave one who stood on the other side of the net to face Iga Swiatek in the Roland Garros final.
The Pole, as always, had no mercy on her rival and surpassed her from the first point until the last game, with a score of 6-2 y 6-1.
For one hour of work and 8 minutes he earns a check of 2.4 million euros. The defeated woman leaves with half of the loot. Paolini has all the merit in the world because she coexists with giants who have more levers and more strength than her. In addition, he will play the doubles final tomorrow with his compatriot Sara Errani.
The Italian saved her first turn of serve and that seemed to give her confidence. In the third game the ‘break’ was scored against an opponent who knew they had a lot to win and also a lot to lose. The favorite sign had been following him since May 26, the day the French Open began.
The number 1 returned to the scene immediately afterwards to tie it at two games. He would give up four more points in the entire first set and one game, the penultimate of the final. in the stands his compatriot Agnieszka Radwanska observed him, with a brilliant track record totally eclipsed by that of Iga. And he is only 23 years old. That is why she is the earliest to reach the four trophies at the Philippe Chatrier.
The four tennis players who won the four titles at Roland Garros
Each Swiatek 23 a�os y 9 d�as
Justine Henin 25 a�os y 8 d�as
Chris Evert 25 a�os y 168 d�as
Steffi Garf 25 a�os y 361 d�as
Swiatek is the fifteenth player to win a major after saving an elimination ball. In her case it was in the second round with Naomi Osaka.
Paolini’s consolation is that next Monday she will start as the seventh racket on the women’s circuit. Swiatek will be the leader, equaling his maximum of 11,695 points. And in summer it can surpass the historical score record of Serena Williams herself, with 13,615.
Serena had been the only one capable of winning titles at the Mutua Madrid Open, Rome and the French Open. It was in 2013. If anyone was looking for a replacement for Rafael Nadal’s domination in the land of Paris, they already have it.
Consecutive matches won at Roland Garros
Chris Evert 29
Monica Seles 25
Justine Henin 24
Every Swiatek 21
Steffi Gaf 20
