NEW YORK—Iga Swiatek beat Ons Jabeur 6–2, 7–6 (5) in the U.S. Open final on Saturday to claim her first championship at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam title overall.
The No. 1-ranked Swiatek cemented her status as the dominant figure in women’s tennis by triumphing at the tournament that is expected to be the last of Serena Williams’ career.
Swiatek’s victory over No. 5 Jabeur improved her record in tour-level matches to 55–7 with seven trophies in 2022. Both of those figures lead the WTA.
Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after scoring a point against Ons Jabeur, of Tunisia, during the women’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, in New York City, on Sept. 10, 2022. (Frank Franklin II/AP Photo)
She also won the French Open in June and is the first woman since 2016 to collect two major titles in a season….