Iga Swiatek beats Karolina Muchova in epic to win third French Open

CHAMPION: Poland's Iga Swiatek kisses the trophy as she celebrates winning the women's final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Pic: AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias

Iga Swiatek fought off a Karolina Muchova comeback to complete a hat-trick of French Open titles.

The 22-year-old Pole cemented her status as the best female player in the world, particularly on clay, with her third title in four years at Roland Garros.