Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur performed a US Open ultimate to recollect on Saturday, treating followers at Arthur Ashe Stadium to photographs of the best high quality for nearly two hours earlier than lastly crowning a brand new champion.
In the long run, it was the World No. 1 who lifted the trophy within the 2022 version, beating Jabeur 6-2, 7-6(5) in straight units. The scoreline, as one-sided because it seems, was not a superb reflection of the match as a complete, because the Tunisian scored factors of beautiful class within the first set regardless of developing nicely quick.
Jabeur’s stage improved much more within the second set, the place she got here again from an early break to take the Pole to a tiebreaker — the primary time anybody has achieved that in opposition to Swiatek in her final 10 finals. In the long run, it was the World No. 5’s aggression that spelled her doom, with unforced errors coming on the large moments of the sport ultimately costing Jabeur her maiden Main title.
With the victory, Swiatek wrote her title within the report books, changing into the primary ever Pole to win the title at Flushing Meadows. She additionally grew to become the primary participant since Serena Williams to win the US Open title as the highest seed, a feat the American achieved in 2014.
Together with the hundreds of thousands of followers who flocked to social media to lavish reward on the deserving finalists, Swiatek and Jabeur’s colleagues additionally bestowed their congratulations on the pair.
“Congratulations to Iga Swiatek, the primary Polish lady to win the US Open. And cheers to Ons Jabeur on an unbelievable battle. The way forward for girls’s tennis burns so brightly,” Billie Jean King tweeted.
“What a deal with to be sharing the stage with two champions- congrats Swiatek and likewise to Jabeur – each nice function fashions for aspiring ladies and boys in every single place ! Girls’s tennis is in good palms!!!” Martina Navratilova tweeted.
What a deal with to be sharing the stage with two champions- congrats @iga_swiatek and likewise to @ons_Jabeur – each nice function fashions for aspiring ladies and boys in every single place ! Girls’s tennis is in good palms!!! https://t.co/6nNHXQCR1b
“You simply sweep!! Large congratulations, Swiatek,” Polish legend Agnieszka Radwanska tweeted.
“Congratulations, Iga Swiatek. What an unbelievable match this fortnight and a incredible 2022! Superb aggression and athleticism!” Two-time US Open champion Tracy Austin tweeted.
“Large congratulations, Swiatek! One other wonderful achievement” Fellow Pole Hubert Hurkacz tweeted.
“Congratulations, Swiatek! You and Jabeur preserve us all working more durable and provoking everybody alongside the best way,” Madison Keys tweeted.
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Congratulations @iga_swiatek 🏆! You and @Ons_Jabeur preserve us all working more durable and provoking everybody alongside the best way. 👏🏽
“I actually wanted to remain composed and concentrate on the objectives and for positive this match was actually difficult” – Iga Swiatek
Talking at her on-court interview after the win, Iga Swiatek revealed that she herself was shocked along with her efficiency on the 2022 US Open, noting that she had a really difficult time after her title run on the French Open earlier this yr.
With a poor show within the lead-up to the New York Main as nicely, the World No. 1 was glad she navigated the match in a composed method regardless of the percentages being stacked in opposition to her firstly.
“I do not know [how I was able to perform] truthfully, I am simply not anticipating loads. Particularly earlier than this match. It was such a difficult time you realize, coming again after successful a Grand Slam it is at all times tough despite the fact that Roland Garros was the second,” Swiatek mentioned. “I actually wanted to remain composed and concentrate on the objectives and for positive this match was actually difficult.”
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