Social Media Reacts To The Us Open Final

Swiatek, 21, becomes the first Polish woman to win the US Open and the youngest three-time champion since Maria Sharapova won the Australian Open in 2008 at 20. She is also the first No. 1 to win the US Open after Serena Williams in 2014. Tunisian Jaber has also had an impressive year at the majors, reaching her first two finals at Wimbledon and the US Open. Jabeur is the first African and Arab woman to reach a US Open final. Social media was full of praise for the two finalists, with Billie Jean King leading the way: Swiatek became the first woman to win two majors in one season since Angelique Kerber in 2016. The US Open final was Swiatek’s 57th of the year, the same number as former world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty in 2019. With 13+ weeks as @wta world no. 1 and her 3️⃣ major title, @iga_swiatek is now automatically included on her first International Tennis Hall of Fame ballot, 5 years after retirement. 🤩👏 — Tennis Hall of Fame (@TennisHalloFame) September 10, 2022 More to come…