World Number One Iga Swiatek Beats African Jabeur To Win US Open Title
11th September 2022
The 21-year-old world number one from Poland saw off a second set fightback from history-chasing Jabeur to prevail 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) in 1hr 52min at Arthur Ashe Stadium

- Iga Swiatek defeated Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in straight sets to extend her remarkable finals winning streak to clinch her maiden US Open title on Saturday
- This is Swiatek's third Grand Slam title of her career and a third North American crown to add onto her Indian Wells and Miami titles
- But the loss was another agonising near-miss for Jabeur, who had been bidding to become the first woman from Africa to win a Grand Slam title
Iga Swiatek defeated Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in straight sets to extend her remarkable finals winning streak to clinch her maiden US Open title on Saturday.
This is Swiatek's third Grand Slam title of her career and a third North American crown to add onto her Indian Wells and Miami titles.
The 21-year-old world number one from Poland saw off a second set fightback from history-chasing Jabeur to prevail 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) in 1hr 52min at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The win was Swiatek’s second Grand Slam title of 2022 to set alongside her French Open victory in June, which followed her maiden Grand Slam win at Roland Garros in 2020.
Swiatek collapsed on court in relief after a win that saw her pocket a hefty $2.6 million in prize money.
"I’m really glad it’s not in cash," she quipped as she was presented with her winner’s cheque for a tournament she entered with low expectations when the season began.
"I wasn’t sure if I was on the level yet to win actually a Grand Slam, especially at the US Open where the surface is so fast."
"It’s something that I wasn’t expecting for sure. It’s also like a confirmation for me that the sky is the limit," she added.
But the loss was another agonising near-miss for Jabeur, who had been bidding to become the first woman from Africa to win a Grand Slam title.
The 28-year-old from Tunis had also been beaten in the final of Wimbledon in July.