Novak Djokovic congratulates Iga Swiatek after Pole clinches third consecutive French Open title

Novak Djokovic has congratulated Iga Swiatek on her 2024 French Open triumph. The Pole lifted the Suzanne-Lenglen Cup for the fourth time in her career on Saturday, which also gave her a fifth Grand Slam overall.

Swiatek was the big favorite to lift the Roland Garros title this year, given her past success on clay. However, after a routine win against Leolia Jeanjean in the first round, the Pole was almost eliminated against Naomi Osaka in the second. She had to save a match point before ousting the Japanese in a three-set thriller.

Swiatek shifted gears after that, as she decimated Marie Bouzkova, Anastasia Potapova, Marketa Vondrousova and Coco Gauff en route the final. The World No. 1 then defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in an hour and eight minutes to win her third successive title at the clay-court Major.

Swiatek took to Instagram to share a message with her fans on her triumph. She said this was the most demanding experience she ever had, and that it took a lot of work to win the title. The Pole also said she was extremely happy and proud, and thanked her family and team.

"It doesn’t get more challenging than this. To stay disciplined for so many weeks, to focus on the right things, be here and now. But at the same time to enjoy life, to be happy, content. I’m so proud and grateful for my team, family, all the support - you have no idea. But yeah...I want to say it out loud. This.was.something.else. Merci Paris. Je T’aime."

Three-time Roland Garros champion Novak Djokovic congratulated Iga Swiatek on her win by adding a comment under the post.

"Congratulations, Iga! 🏆🏆🏆," the Serb wrote.

Djokovic's comment.

Both Swiatek and Djokovic were defending champions coming into Roland Garros. However, the Serb withdrew from the tournament following a medial meniscus tear on his right knee he suffered during the fourth round.

Iga Swiatek becomes just the third woman in the Open Era to complete three-peat at the French Open

Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek is just the third woman in the Open Era to complete the three-peat at Roland Garros. She has joined legends Monica Seles 1990-92 and Justine Henin 2005-07 on the exclusive list. Swiatek has also surpassed Seles' tally of three and is now tied with Henin at four.

The World No. 1 is the first woman since Serena Williams to complete a three-peat at any Major. The American achieved this feat at the US Open 2012-14.

The 23-year-old currently finds herself behind Chris Evert (7) and Steffi Graf (6) for the most French Open titles in the Open Era. With her win against Jasmine Paolini, Swiatek now holds a 35-2 (94.59%) record at Roland Garros.

She is next scheduled to compete at the Berlin Ladies Open, which starts on June 17.