But red clay remains her favorite playground, as it does for her role model Rafael Nadal, who will take aim at his 14th French Open title on Sunday. She took command of the final from the start to win her 35th straight match and sixth straight tournament. Just four years ago, they both played in the French Open girls tournament, with Gauff winning the title and Swiatek losing in the semifinals. The 2020 French Open was played in the autumn after being postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. She was a French Open champion for the second time.

Source: New York Times June 05, 2022 00:50 UTC