WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Shortly after Iga Swiatek completed the most lopsided French Open final in 17 years, ceding a grand total of three games against an overmatched opponent to claim a third consecutive title in Paris, she was asked whether that represented a perfect performance.
Swiatek’s mind immediately went to what little went wrong in Court Philippe Chatrier that afternoon.
“Obviously, I mean, I got broken at the beginning,” she said, “so it wasn’t maybe perfect.”
A few minutes later...