Top-ranked Swiatek beats Muchova to win French Open women's title

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Top-ranked Iga Swiatek defeated Karolina Muchova to win the French Open women's title on Saturday.

Polish star defended her title and earned a third Roland-Garros crown after beating Czech Republic’s Muchova, ranked 43, with the sets of 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 at Paris' Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Swiatek, 22, became the youngest woman to capture four Grand Slam titles since American legend Serena Williams.

Top-ranked in women's singles previously clinched the US Open in 2022 and the French Open in 2020 and 2022.

The 2023 French Open will conclude Sunday with the men's final.