Women’s final: Swiatek vs Gauff
So the women’s final is set. On one side is World No 1 Iga Swiatek, on a 34-match unbeaten run, and on the other is Coco Gauff who is yet to drop a set this tournament. One will end on Saturday. Before that, the men’s semi-finals are tomorrow. First up: Zverev vs Nadal and then Cilic vs Ruud. Join us tomorrow!
Talk about quick progress and development
Just four years ago, Swiatek & Gauff were in the juniors draw of #RolandGarros. Swiatek lost in the SF to McNally, while Gauff went on to win the whole thing.
Now, they’re into the women’s final. Just insane.
Gauff signs off with a “Peace. End gun violence” on the camera lens
“I think I’m a little bit in shock right now… I have no words to describe how I feel.”
“Yeah it’s a Grand Slam final but there are so many things going on in the world, especially in the U.S. … it’s not important to stress over a tennis match.”
— Coco Guaff on court
Younglings dominate WTA unlike the ATP
The 5 Youngest Major Finals since 2020:
US Open 2021: Raducanu – Fernandez#RolandGarros 2022: Swiatek – Gauff
Wimbledon 2004: Sharapova – S.Williams
Wimbledon 2001: V.Williams – Henin
Australian Open 2008: Sharapova – Ivanovic pic.twitter.com/LHkCMFRziy
Gauff is a third youngest Grand Slam finalist since 2000
3 – Cori #Gauff is the third youngest Grand Slam finalist in 2000s, only older than Maria #Sharapova in #Wimbledon 2004 and Kim #Clijsters at the #RolandGarros 2001. Inheritance.#RolandGarros2022 @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/gIbow7JB9u
Coco Gauff into the French Open final
Coco Gauff beats Martina Trevisan 6-3, 6-1 in 88 minutes to move into the French Open final. Gauff winning 9 of the last 10 games to set up a final against Iga Swiatek. She is the youngest finalist at Roland Garros since 2001 (Kim Clijsters)
Trevisan 3-6, 1-5 *Gauff (* denotes next server)
Gauff capitalising on the purchase from her groundstrokes to keep Trevisan serving. Plenty of bounce on her forehands, lots of spin and she has the Italian pegged back and working for long. Now a backhand winner, deep into the court, brings the game back to deuce. Gauff creates an 11th break point of the match with Trevisan’s forehand hitting the net. Trevisan approaches the net but the reply to a low Gauff ball is tame. The American runs forward and forces an error. BREAK!
Trevisan* 3-6, 1-4 Gauff (* denotes next server)
Gauff consolidates the break to go double break up. She holds to love and this match is going one way on the American’s serve. How much does Martina have left?
Trevisan 3-6, 1-3 *Gauff (* denotes next server)
Trevisan with heavy strapping on her right thigh earlier in the set. She’s struggling with her movement and an errant forehand gives Gauff a break point. It is saved! Trevisan goes cross on the forehand and the defensive lob from Coco goes long. Crowd trying to cheer the Italian player on! Gauff chipping in, putting pressure, prolonging points and closes the point out at the net with a volley winner to bring the game back to deuce. Double fault gives Gauff another chance to break. The Italian player struggling to jump and get off on the serve. But she’s fighting, not giving up at all! Gauff had the opportunity to get the break but didn’t get the contact on the forehand and then a volley before Trevisan smacked a winner of her own. On deuce, a 13-shot rally ends with Trevisan lofting her hands in the air. The unseeded player doing exceptionally well to get to a drop shot and then pushing it for a winner. Trevisan saves a second break point with a backhand winner, into the corner, and going behind Gauff. This game going past the 13 minute mark. Uh oh! Double fault and a third break point for Gauff now. BREAK! 14 minutes later, Gauff gets the job done. She slaps a backhand winner and a hapless Trevisan can only see the ball run away and hit the back of the court. Is that job done?
First set: Coco Gauff 6-3
Coco Gauff takes the opening set 6-3 and she’s one set away from a maiden Grand Slam final. Trevisan sending the ball long and the American has handled the disturbances and disruptions well to coast through to take the opener