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French Open Final: Iga Swiatek Eases Past Jasmine Paolini For 3rd Straight Title - In Pics

Iga Swiatek won her fourth French Open title in five years and third in a row as she defeated Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to continue her dominance in women's singles tennis. Swiatek trailed 2-1 early in Court Philippe Chatrier only to make it a one-sided victory from there on as the top seed won the match 6-2, 6-1. The world no 1 Swiatek has become the first woman with three trophies in a row in Paris since Justine Henin from 2005 to 2007.

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Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates with the trophy as she won the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament against Italy's Jasmine Paolini at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.

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Winner Poland's Iga Swiatek, right, and second placed Italy's Jasmine Paolini pose with trophies for a picture after their women's final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.

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Ball kids pose with Poland's Iga Swiatek who holds the trophy after winning the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament against Italy's Jasmine Paolini at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.

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Italy's Jasmine Paolini hugs Poland's Iga Swiatek, left, who won the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.

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Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates as she won the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament against Italy's Jasmine Paolini at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.

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Tennis fans holds a banner supporting Poland's Iga Swiatek as she plays against Italy's Jasmine Paolini during the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.

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Italy's Jasmine Paolini plays a shot against Poland's Iga Swiatek during the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.

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Fans of Poland's Iga Swiatek hold the national flag as she against Italy's Jasmine Paolini during the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.

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Poland's Iga Swiatek screams after winning the first set against Italy's Jasmine Paolini during the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.

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Poland's Iga Swiatek plays a shot against Italy's Jasmine Paolini during the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.

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Italy's Jasmine Paolini plays a shot against Poland's Iga Swiatek during the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Saturday, June 8, 2024. ()