French Open final LIVE: Latest Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Muchova updates

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Iga Swiatek faces Karolina Muchova in the French Open final at Roland Garros as the world No 1 looks to defend her women’s singles title.

Swiatek is aiming to add a third French Open title and fourth grand slam overall, while the Pole could become the first woman to defend the Roland Garros title since Justine Henin in 2007. The 22-year-old is yet to drop a set on the Paris clay this fortnight but was pushed hard by Beatriz Haddad Maia in the semi-finals.

Swiatek was expected to face Aryna Sabalenka in the final but the world No 2 was stunned by Muchova in the semi-finals. The unseeded Czech saved match point and fought from 5-2 down to reach her first grand slam final, but remains a huge underdog against Swiatek on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Follow live updates from Swiatek vs Muchova in the French Open final, below.

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French Open LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Muchova

Out of nowhere, Muchova will now play in her first grand slam final. At 43rd in the world, she will be one of the lowest-ranked women to ever compete in the final at Roland Garros. Injuries severely disrupted her season last year, as well as her progress. Muchova dropped outside of the world’s top 200.

“In the past, it was not easy,” Muchova revealed. “That’s actually what makes me appreciate this result even more now, because I know what I have been through in the past. There have been many moments, many lows, I would say, from one injury to another. Some doctors told me, you know, maybe you’ll not do sport anymore. But I always kept it kind of positive in my mind, and tried to work and do all the exercises to be able to come back.’’

Jamie Braidwood10 June 2023 12:20

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French Open LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Muchova

Karolina Muchova has an incredible record when playing top three opponents. Her victory against Sabalenka in the semi-finals was the fifth time she had beaten a top-three player in five attempts. She’s just the second player in history to do that, after Martina Navratilova.

“I didn’t really even know about this statistic,” Muchova admitted. “It just shows me that I can play against them. I can compete, and obviously the matches are super close. Even today, match ball down, you really never know if I win or lose, but it’s great to know that I have the chance to win and I win against the top players, and that for sure boosts my confidence.”

Jamie Braidwood10 June 2023 12:10

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French Open LIVE: Defeat for Alfie Hewett in wheelchair singles final

Alfie Hewett missed out on a fourth French Open wheelchair singles title and lost his world number one ranking to Japanese teenager Tokito Oda.

The pair had met in the final of the Australian Open, with Norfolk’s Hewett winning comfortably, but 17-year-old Oda turned the tables at Roland Garros with a 6-1 6-4 victory.

Hewett battled back from 4-2 down to level at 4-4 in the second set but could not hold serve and Oda clinched his first grand-slam title.

Jamie Braidwood10 June 2023 12:09

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French Open LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Muchova

After Stuttgart and Madrid, there was supposed to be Roland Garros. The French Open final looked to have been reserved for Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1 and world No 2, a clash between the previous two grand slam winners and the latest chapter of a flourishing rivalry.

Sabalenka had looked in unstoppable form in Roland Garros, even at times in Friday’s semi-final. She held serve with the chance to face Swiatek for the title; she even had match point.

Then Karolina Muchova happened.

The unexpected threat to Iga Swiatek’s French Open defence

Jamie Braidwood10 June 2023 12:05

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French Open LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Muchova

Results so far: Karolina Muchova

1st round: 7-6 7-5 vs Maria Sakkari (8)

2nd round: 6-3 0-6 6-3 vs Nadia Podoroska

3rd round: 6-3 6-2 vs Irina-Camelia Begu (27)

4th round: 6-4 6-3 vs Elina Avanesyan

Quarters: 7-5 6-2 vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Semis: 7-6 6-7 7-5 vs Aryna Sabalenka (2)

Jamie Braidwood10 June 2023 12:04

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French Open LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Muchova

Results so far: Iga Swiatek

1st round: 6-4 6-0 vs Cristina Bucsa

2nd round: 6-4 6-0 vs Claire Liu

3rd round: 6-0 6-0 vs Wang Qiang

4th round: 5-1 (W) vs Lesia Tsurenko

Quarters: 6-2 6-2 vs Coco Gauff (6)

Semis: 6-2 7-6 vs Beatriz Haddad Maia (14)

Jamie Braidwood10 June 2023 12:03

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What time is the French Open women’s final?

Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Muchova in the women’s singles final will be played from 2pm BST (UK time) on Saturday 10 June.

Jamie Braidwood10 June 2023 12:02

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How to watch the French Open

You can watch the French Open live on Eurosport in the UK.  The action will be broadcast on Eurosport’s TV channels, or fans can tune into Discovery+ to stream the tournament, where an Entertainment & Sport pass is available for either £6.99/month or £59.99/year.

Watch every moment of Roland-Garros LIVE and exclusive on discovery+, Eurosport and Eurosport App

Jamie Braidwood10 June 2023 12:01

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Swiatek is aiming to add a third French Open title and fourth grand slam overall, while the Pole could become the first woman to defend the Roland Garros title since Justine Henin in 2007. The 22-year-old is yet to drop a set on the Paris clay this fortnight but was pushed hard by Beatriz Haddad Maia in the semi-finals.

Swiatek was expected to face Aryna Sabalenka in the final but the world No 2 was stunned by Muchova in the semi-finals. The unseeded Czech saved match point and fought from 5-2 down to reach her first grand slam final, but remains a huge underdog against Swiatek on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Follow live updates from Swiatek vs Muchova in the French Open final throughout the day.

Jamie Braidwood10 June 2023 12:00

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