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Neither player had previously passed the fourth round of the Grand Slam tournament. Now they were head to head in the final, in which the 19-year-old tennis sensation emerged victorious in straight sets at 6-4, 6-1.
Tennis bark in Paris: teenager dipped favorite
Thus, Swiatek went through seven games in Paris without throwing a single set and won 1.6 million euros. It is not less than 17.4 million NOK.
After the victory, he paid tribute to his father Tomasz Swiątek, who is a former top-level athlete. He is a former rower and competed in the men’s quadruple scull event during the 1988 Summer Olympics.
– He taught me everything about being a professional. It’s hard to describe, but he raised me in a way that makes me feel very confident on the court. It’s hard to collect my thoughts now, Swiatek said in the win-after-win interview, which can be seen at the top of this case.
She couldn’t hold back the tears when she spoke of her father.
– He gave us everything. Sorry, it’s hard to say, but I love him, thought the winner.
Kenin also doesn’t come home empty-handed. The American manages to fill the bank account with 850,500 euros, approximately 9.2 million crowns.
Swiatek took command early in the match and led 3-0 in games already after eight minutes of play. Kenin fought back and secured an even set when it tied at 3-3, but in the end it was Swiatek who won the set 6-4.
In the second set, Kenin also had to fight pain in his left thigh. At 2-1 for Swiatek, Kenin had to receive medical treatment off the field, but came back and continued the match. At 4-1, she needed help again, but the American gritted his teeth and finished the match. In the end, Swiatek won 6-1 and was able to cheer up the victory in the Grand Slam tournament.
(© NTB)
