Iga Swiatek, the No. 1 player in the world, wins the U.S. Open for the first time.

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By cheema sept 09, 2022

Swiatek, the 21-year-old from Poland,

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winning eight of the first nine points against Jabeur en route to a 6-2, 7-6(5) victory

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that made her the first Polish woman ever to win the U.S. Open.

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Swiatek will take home $2.6 million with the trophy

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In winning her third major title at the age of 21,

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“She No. 1 in the world, and she played like a No. 1.”

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