The Latest: Kenin vs. Swiatek French Open final underway
PARIS (AP) — The Latest from the French Open (all times local):
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3:15 p.m.
The women’s French Open final between fourth-seeded American Sofia Kenin and unseeded teen Iga Swiatek has begun on Court Philippe Chatrier.
Kenin is looking to win her second major title of the year after winning the Australian Open.
The 19-year-old Swiatek is bidding to become the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam title.
The 54th-ranked Swiatek is the second lowest-ranked woman to reach the final in Paris since the WTA rankings were introduced in 1975.
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3 p.m.
Third-seeded Elsa Jacquemot beat Alina Charaeva 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the girls’ title at the French Open.
The 17-year-old Jacquemot is the first French girl to win a junior title since Kristina Mladenovic also won at Roland Garros in 2009.
Jacquemot sealed victory on her first match point after a double fault from the unseeded Russian.
“To win Roland Garros as a French player is something crazy. I don’t have the words,” Jacquemot said.
Charaeva’s voice cracked with emotion when she spoke after the match.
“I hope next year I can come back as a professional,” she said.
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2 p.m.
Britain’s Alfie Hewett beat Joachim Gerard of Belgium 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to win the French Open wheelchair title for the second time.
The 22-year-old Hewett now has four major titles after twice winning the U.S. Open.
“I’d like to say congratulations to Jo and your team. I know it wasn’t to be today but congrats. It was a tough final,” Hewett said after winning in 2 hours, 36 minutes on Court Suzanne Lenglen. “I hope to get a good pizza tonight to celebrate … I think me and my left shoulder are ready for a break.”
The top-ranked Hewett has reached the semifinals at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
The 31-year-old Gerard was playing in his second major final after losing in the Australian Open final four years ago.
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1:30 p.m.
Dominic Stephan Stricker beat Leandro Riedi in an all-Swiss final to win the boys’ title at the French Open.
He is the first Swiss player to win a boys’ title at any major tournament since three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka at Roland Garros in 2003.
The seventh-seeded Stricker broke No. 8 seed Riedi’s serve five times.
The 18-year-old left hander is on line for a double triumph.
He is playing the boys’ doubles final alongside Flavio Cobolli of Italy later Saturday.
They are seeded third against eighth-seeded Bruno Oliveria and Natan Rodrigues of Brazil.
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