French Open champ Swiatek adjusting to celebrity status


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 16 Oct 2020

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Galeries Lafayette Rooftop, Paris, France - October 11, 2020 Poland's Iga Swiatek poses with the trophy after winning the French Open yesterday REUTERS/Charles Platiau

(Reuters) - French Open champion Iga Swiatek says she is trying to adjust to her new celebrity status after becoming the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam singles title.

The 19-year-old beat American Sofia Kenin 6-4 6-1 in Saturday's final to become the youngest winner of the claycourt Grand Slam at Roland Garros since Monica Seles in 1992.

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