June 4 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Iga Swiatek cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 win over Cori "Coco" Gauff in the French Open women's final Saturday in Paris, capturing her second trophy at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament.
With the victory, the 21-year-old Polish star extended her winning streak to 35 straight matches. Swiatek's unbeaten run dates back to February and equals one by Venus Williams in 2000 as the longest this century.
Swiatek, who became emotional during Poland's national anthem and again in the trophy ceremony, is the youngest two-time major champion since Maria Sharapova, who claimed her second major title at the 2006 U.S. Open while she was 19 years old.
"I just told Coco, 'Don't cry,'" said Swiatek, who also won the French Open in 2020 while still a teen and ranked outside the top 50. "And what am I doing right now?
French Open: USA's Coco Gauff clinches first Grand Slam final appearance
