French Open day 14: Iga Swiatek gets the trophy, Karolina Muchova gets the shot of the day
We look back at the penultimate day of the 2023 French Open as Iga Swiatek survived her biggest Grand Slam final test yet to lift the trophy for a third time.
The Pole withstood a Karolina Muchova fightback to triumph 6-2, 5-7, 6-4, claiming her third title in four years in Paris and fourth Slam overall.
There was British success for Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid in the men’s wheelchair doubles and Andy Lapthorne in the quad wheelchair doubles.
Sunday’s big match will see Novak Djokovic look to become the first man to win 23 Grand Slams titles while Casper Ruud is eyeing his maiden major.
There are also one or two other records that Djokovic will break if he lifts a third trophy at Roland Garros.
Picture of the day
Tweet of the day
A moment to savour for/four/4 Iga Swiatek after her latest Grand Slam victory. This one no doubt tasted quite sweet.
4!!!!!🔥🔥🔥#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/JiBQy6bUif
— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) June 10, 2023
Point of the day
Karolina Muchova with a sensational shot from behind her late in the second set of the thrilling final.
HOW, @karomuchova7?! 🤯
Sensational athleticism to help send the #RolandGarros final to a decider!pic.twitter.com/5XnGJJGbjv
— wta (@WTA) June 10, 2023
Stat of the day
Seventeen-year-old Tokito Oda defeated “veteran” Alfie Hewett 6-1, 6-4 to win the men’s wheelchair singles title, but there was British success for Hewett and Gordon Reid in the men’s wheelchair doubles and Andy Lapthorne in the quad wheelchair doubles
Tokito Oda is the youngest male Grand Slam champion in any discipline (except juniors) since the professional era of tennis began in 1968 🤯#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/RUkKSr6RZU
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2023
Future stars
The junior titles were decided on Saturday, with 15-year-old Russian Alina Korneeva making it back-to-back Grand Slam successes, while Croatian Dino Prizmic ended his junior career with his first slam trophy.
Picture perfect Korneeva 🏆#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/VpjsCkQoa0
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2023
Who’s up next?
Novak Djokovic bids for sporting immortality in the men’s singles final on Sunday.
The 36-year-old will aim to become the first man ever to win 23 Grand Slam singles titles, while he would also be the first man to win all the majors at least three times.
Victory will also see the Serbian return to No 1 in the ATP Rankings for a ninth time in his career, replacing Carlos Alcaraz at the top.
Standing in his way is Norwegian Casper Ruud, who is going for a first Slam crown in his third final.
READ MORE: 2023 French Open men’s final info, form, H2H, what they said, preview: Novak Djokovic v Casper Ruud
