Swiatek v Paolini - shortest price I have ever seen for a Slam final

Jasmine took a 6-2 6-1 beating the only time they played on clay six years ago. She also only won three games when they played in New York in 2022. (At least three games is more than Mrketa and Potapova took off Iga PUT TOGETHER!)

However since Paolini's experience of having her backside handed to her by Leylah to lose the BJK cup final I feel she has developed a tenacity and ability to absorb pressure that wasn't there before. It's as if the pain made her stronger.  She keeps beating my faves so I'm not much of a fan but she's hungry and she'll definitely turn up.

Logic says that Iga's real final was way back in the second round when Osaka had her matchpoint down but couldn't land the final punch. The scooby sense says Jasmine can take one messy tie break set with lots of UEs and muggery.

The final is a marketing nightmare. I can't argue with that.

I'd reckon many casual watchers for a final would still fail to recognise Swiatek's name if stopped in the street, and they'd definitely fail with her opponent.

Women's tennis is a long way from days of Serena, Venus and Sharapova when the top ones were known by almost all the public.