Sensational Swiatek downs Jabeur for maiden US Open title

11 September 2022 - 00:24 By Reuters
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Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates 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 neighbourhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates 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 neighbourhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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World number one Iga Swiatek beat Tunisia's Ons Jabeur 6-2 7-6(5) in the US Open final on Saturday to claim her maiden trophy at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam title.

Poland's Swiatek hugged Jabeur after prevailing in the tight second set tiebreak, having sealed the win when the fifth seed's forehand sailed long.

It was Swiatek's 10th straight victory in a final and the first major title on a hard court for the twice French Open champion. 

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