DIRECT. Roland-Garros 2024: Iga Swiatek flies to a 4th coronation against Jasmine Paolini

16:11

Swiatek one game away from a 4th coronation (6-2, 5-0)

The world number 1 easily won her service and is no longer far from a 4th coronation in Paris. Paolini is stunned.

16:08

Swiatek’s magnificent winning shot

16:06

New break from Swiatek (6-2, 4-0)

Well, we don’t count them anymore… But the Pole has just sent another unstoppable baseline forehand for Paolini. And it’s 4-0 in a quarter of an hour…

16:03

Little stat

Iga Swiatek has never lost a final at Porte d’Auteuil. It doesn’t feel very good for Paolini, who is up against the wall…

16:01

White game for Swiatek (6-2, 3-0)

The Pole advances in this second round and wins her game with a powerful backhand.

15:59

The trophy is already waiting for the winner

15:59

And the break for Swiatek finally (6-2, 2-0)

This is already the fourth break in a row for the Pole who is heading towards a fourth coronation.

15:57

Two break points erased by Paolini!

The Italian still maintains hope by erasing two break points with an ace…

15:54

Swiatek in steamroller mode (6-2, 1-0)

The world number 1 wins her service game quietly.

15:50

Swiatek already in the lead

15:47

And the first set for Swiatek (6-2)

Despite being manhandled at the start of the match, the Pole won the first round in 36 minutes.

15:46

3 set balls for Swiatek

The Italian accumulates unforced errors on the forehand…

15:44

Swiatek not far from winning the set (5-2)

The Pole wins her game with a winning forehand and can win the first set on her opponent’s serve.

15:40

Paolini’s rage

(Emmanuel Dunand / AFP)

15:40

The break for Swiatek (4-2)

The Italian makes a double fault at the worst moment and gives the world number 1 a break.

15:34

Swiatek goes back in front (3-2)

The world number 1 ensures her serve to regain the lead in this final.

15:32

Oooh the beautiful point of Swiatek!

What an exchange of shots from the baseline! The two players exchanged 25 balls from right to left before Swiatek sent a huge backhand, unstoppable for the Italian.

3:30 p.m.

Paolini does not confirm (2-2)

The world number 1 does not let herself be left behind and gets back to 2-2 with a big forehand.

15:26

Paolini takes the break! (1-2)

Amazing ! The Italian takes the service of the world number 1 and will take the lead in this match.

15:22

Game for Paolini (1-1)

The Italian wins her difficult service game by pushing Swiatek to make a mistake.

15:19

Great level of play at the start of the match

The two players go blow for blow and exchange high-flying balls. Swiatek tries to trap Paolini with big forehands from the baseline. 40-40!

15:15

Swiatek wins his first game (1-0)

The world number 1 enters her match by winning her first game with an ace against a strong Italian.

15:12

Let’s go !

This final begins on Swiatek’s serve.

15:06

Images of the ceremony

REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
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(Bertrand GUAY / AFP)

15:01

Swiatek and Paolini enter the Chatrier

A 10-minute warm-up will now begin in a sparse Philippe-Chatrier.

14:59

De Groot does better than Nadal and Federer…

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Diede de Groot and his 14th Roland-Garros. Zhu REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

14:48

Place at the ceremony

An orchestra is in the middle of the court with a few dancers… Before the start of the match!

14:40

It’s starting to be a little dynasty…

14:31

Why are the stands empty?

14:23

Women’s tennis in full swing

Often criticized for its surprises galore and its uninteresting matches, the women’s circuit seems to have found its cruising speed, carried by a sovereign “Big 3”. And this 2024 edition of Roland-Garros is not to displease us.

14:11

Paolini dreams of his first Grand Slam final

14:01

Iga Swiatek has arrived

13:49

Iga Swiatek power 4?

The Pole, already crowned three times at Porte d’Auteuil in 2020, 2022 and 2023, will try to win her fourth Roland-Garros and a fifth Grand Slam title.

13:49

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Context

Who will be crowned at Roland-Garros

  • Already crowned three times, including two consecutively at Porte d’Auteuil, Iga Swiatek will try to win her fourth Suzanne-Lenglen Cup against Jasmine Paolini.
  • While she had never progressed past the second round of Roland-Garros, Jasmine Paolini will play her first Grand Slam final in Paris.
  • On Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev will face each other in the final of the men’s tournament.
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