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 of Poland celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during their Women’s Singles Final match on Day Thirteen of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. PHOTO | AFP
Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during their Women’s Singles Final match on Day Thirteen of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. PHOTO | AFP
SUMMARY
  • 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.

Swiatek’s victory was her 10th straight win in a final. She is unbeaten in finals since suffering a lone reverse in her first WTA final in Lugano three years ago.

"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.