
Iga Swiatek continues her dominant clay court season with another title at the Rome tournament. The world No. 1 and three-time French Open champion secured her second consecutive 1000-level event victory after triumphing in Madrid earlier this month. Swiatek showcased her prowess by not dropping a set en route to the final in Rome, where she defeated Coco Gauff in the semifinals and Aryna Sabalenka in the championship match.
Swiatek's win in Rome marks her third title at the event and makes her the first woman since Serena Williams in 2013 to achieve the 'Dirt Double' of winning both Madrid and Rome in the same year. With this victory, Swiatek solidifies her status as the Queen of Clay and the frontrunner for the upcoming Roland Garros title.