The 21-year-old entered the match on the back of a 34-match winning run and extended that streak to match Venus Williams’ long-standing 21st-century record of 35.
Gauff, just 18, was gracious in defeat in her first major final, battling back tears as she paid tribute to Swiatek following her 6-1 6-3 win.
In the men’s draw, Rafael Nadal won his 14th French Open crown24 hours later and his 22nd Grand Slam with a straight sets victory over Casper Ruud.
It was the Norwegian’s first final appearance at a Grand Slam after he defeated Marin Cilic in four sets in his semi-final but he had few answers to Nadal on Sunday as the Spaniard won 6-3 6-3 6-0.
At 36 years of age Nadal is the oldest French Open champion in history.
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2022 French Open men’s first-round draw
Each match in the men’s draw is best of five sets. The final set will be decided by a tie-break if the scores are level at 6-6, with the first to reach 10 points with a two-point lead declared the winner.
(No.): Seeded player
2022 French Open men’s second-round draw
2022 French Open men’s third-round draw
2022 French Open men’s fourth-round draw
2022 French Open men’s quarter-final draw
2022 French Open men’s semi-final draw
2022 French Open men’s final
2022 French Open: Men’s seeds
2022 French Open women’s first-round draw
Each match in the women’s draw is best of three sets. The final set will be decided by a tie-break if the scores are level at 6-6, with the first to reach 10 points with a two-point lead declared the winner.
(No.): Seeded player
