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Paris (AFP) - Iga Swiatek cruised to her second French Open title by dominating teenager Coco Gauff in the final on Saturday, as the world number one 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, equalling Venus Williams' record for the longest winning run by a woman in the 21st century. Swiatek celebrated her sixth straight title this year in the players' box with her friends and family. "I told Coco 'Don't cry' and that's what I am doing. Congrats to Coco," said an emotional Swiatek. "You are doing an...
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Paris (AFP) - Iga Swiatek cruised to her second French Open title by dominating teenager Coco Gauff in the final on Saturday, as the world number one 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, equalling Venus Williams' record for the longest winning run by a woman in the 21st century. Swiatek celebrated her sixth straight title this year in the players' box with her friends and family. "I told Coco 'Don't cry' and that's what I am doing. Congrats to Coco," said an emotional Swiatek. "You are doing an...
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Paris (AFP) - They were just four words written in haste on a TV camera, but Coco Gauff has already left a lasting impression on the French Open regardless of whether or not she wins a maiden Grand Slam title on Saturday. The 18-year-old, who has only just graduated high school, was widely praised for her impromptu 'peace, end gun violence' message scribbled on a TV camera lens after her semi-final victory. Former US First Lady Michelle Obama was among those voicing their admiration for the teenager's stance on gun control. "@CocoGauff ! I'm so proud of you, and I will be rooting for you all t...
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Paris (AFP) - Coco Gauff became the youngest Grand Slam finalist in 18 years at the French Open on Thursday and used her landmark performance to demand action on mass shootings in the United States by writing "peace, end gun violence" on a courtside TV camera. American star Gauff, 18, will face world number one Iga Swiatek in the final on Saturday after defeating Martina Trevisan 6-3, 6-1 in her semi-final. Before penning her plea for gun control at home, she insisted that recent tragedies mean she will treat victory or defeat in the championship match with equal equanimity. "Yeah it's a Grand...
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