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Just 19, ranked 54th, Swiatek wins French Open for 1st Slam

by Howard FendrichJerome Pugmire
| October 10, 2020 9:07 AM

PARIS (AP) — Minutes after suddenly becoming a Grand Slam champion at age 19, while ranked just 54th, Iga Swiatek held a microphone during the French Open trophy presentation and was hesitant for pretty much the only time over the past two weeks.

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