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Iga Swiatek vs Jasmine Paolini: Roland Garros – final
The world No. 1 Iga Swiatek will take on Jasmine Paolini in the Roland Garros final.
Iga Swiatek Profile
Iga Swiatek is at the top of the WTA rankings. The Polish is 44-4 for the season and 20-1 on clay.
She is coming off a 6-2, 6-4 semifinal win over Coco Gauff. Previously in the tournament, Swiatek defeated Marketa Vondrousova, Anastasia Potapova, Marie Bouzkova, Naomi Osaka, and Leoila Jeanjean.
Swiatek has already won four titles this season in Rome, Madrid, Indian Wells, and Doha. She has won four Grand Slams so far: three at the French Open and one at the US Open.
Jasmine Paolini Profile
Jasmine Paolini is 15th in the WTA rankings, three spots lower than her career high. The Italian is 22-10 for the season and 10-3 on clay surfaces.
She is coming off a 6-3, 6-1 semifinal win over Mirra Andreeve. Previously in the tournament, she defeated Elena Rybakina, Elina Avanesyan, Bianca Andreescu, Hailey Baptiste, and Daria Saville.
Earlier this season, the 28-year-old Paolini won the title in Dubai, which is the third in her career after winning in Portoroz and Bol in 2021.
Reaching the semifinals at the French Open is her best Grand Slam result in her career.
Head-to-Head – Swiatek leads 2-0
- Swiatek vs Paolini 6-3, 6-0 (2022 US Open, first round)
- Swiatek vs Paolini 6-2, 6-1 (2018 ITF Prague, round of 16)
Prediction and Conclusion
Iga Swiatek faced a match point against Naomi Osaka in the second round of the tournament, and after she survived that, she was absolutely dominant in every match. She won the last two editions of the French Open and is going for a three-peat against Paolini. The Italians made it to the finals out of nowhere and will compete for the title in both singles and women’s doubles. Going this far is absolutely amazing for Paolini, but she will stand no chance in the final as Iga Swiatek will win this match in straight sets.
