By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday October 10, 2020
Iga Swiatek is the first Grand Slam singles champion to ever come from Poland, and the youngest Roland Garros women’s singles champion in 28 years. Twitter, naturally, is blowing up. Here’s how the Twitterverse is reacting to the 19-year-old’s stunning run to the title in Paris.
1.Friend and fellow Slam champion Naomi Osaka kicks us off.
2. From Aga to Iga, the Ninja chimes in!
3. Novak was watching—and appreciating.
4.From Tracy Austin, the youngest US Open champ, to the youngest Roland Garros women’s singles champ since ’92.
5. On the 20-year anniversary of her RG title, Mary Pierce gives props.
6. Vika praised Iga Swiatek after defeating her at the US Open. She brings more praise here.
7. Adorable picture, sent through the twitterverse by Roberta Vinci.
8.Chris Evert, Roland Garros legend, loves the youthful Swiatek—how do you not?
9. Gabriela Sabatini sends props.
10. American Caty McNally, who won the junior doubles title with Swiatek in Paris, sends her praise.
11. Daria Abramowicz, Swiatek’s Sports Psychologist, sends this photo of the team out for some celebrations.
12. Kim Clijsters, who also played the Roland Garros final as a teenager, sends props.
13. Iga’s lovely message.
14. Grand Slam ironwoman Alizé Cornet is happy for Iga.
15. Gotta love this snap.