Only one victory separates Polish “winning machine” Iga Swiventek and rising American aspiring American Coco Gauff from the French title of Roland Garros, the second major tennis tournament, in their clash in the final today, Saturday at 4 : 00 pm Beirut time.

Šventek reached the women’s world No. 1, her second final at Roland Garros after an easy win on Thursday against 20th-placed Daria Kasatkina, 6-2, 6-1.
The 21-year-old Pole, who won at Roland Garros in 2020, extended his great streak to 34 games unbeaten with an easy win at the Stade Philippe Chatrier in an hour and 4 minutes.
Shviontik aims to match the American streak of Venus Williams, the longest in the third millennium (35 consecutive wins), if she beat Gough in the final.
“I am very grateful,” he said after the victory. Easy to play with very good (massive) support. It’s amazing how much inspiration I got this week. ”
This year, Shviontik has won five consecutive titles, including four at the WTA championship.
Swiontik has dominated women’s tennis this season, especially after the sudden retirement of former world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty.
After tournaments in Doha, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart and Rome, Pole was just one win away from his sixth consecutive title, and his chances seemed overwhelming, as his last defeat began more than a hundred days, especially on February 16th. .
“I feel like my game is getting stronger and with each game I play better,” Sviontik said.
But there will be no competition. That’s because Gough showed himself three years ago when he was 15 and defeated Venus Williams in the first round of Wimbledon in 2019 to reach the round of 16.
The 18-year-old once again gained attention in January 2020 when she eliminated then-champion Naomi Osaka of Japan in the third round of the Australian Open.
Gough qualified for the final at the expense of Martina Trevisan of Italy (world 59) after a match that lasted an hour and 28 minutes, and became the youngest American player to reach the final on clay since Belgium’s Kim Clijsters in 2001. and the youngest in a major tournament final from Russia ‘s Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon in 2004.
Dove’s career came to a halt last year in Paris against Czech defender Barbora Krajicekova before she finally succeeded in her quest to not defeat a group this year in the French capital.
“I think I’m a bit in shock right now,” she said after the match. I don’t know how to act after the fight. I lost my words. ”
Therefore, Schwuentek knows his rival very well: “He always insists that he is always the youngest, the person who should have a future,” he said. Hard maybe. I think a lot of energy has been used up. ”
He added: “He has consistent performance and results. It gets better every year. When I see him, I usually forget that he is 18. ”