Iga Swiatek Secures Thrilling Victory, Sets Stage for Osaka Showdown at Roland Garros
World No 1 Iga Swiatek drops just three games against Leolia Jeanjean in her opening match at Roland Garros to set up a second-round blockbuster against four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka; also wins for Ons Jabeur and Coco Gauff
Iga Swiatek set up a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka at the French Open after racing through her opening match in Paris.
The world No 1 cruised past qualifier Leolia Jeanjean 6-1 6-2 on Monday to successfully launch her title defence at Roland Garros, where she is seeking a fourth title on the Paris clay.
The 22-year-old, who has won the French Open three times in the last four years, arrived in the French capital on the back of a 12-match winning streak on clay, having rolled through the tournaments in Madrid and Rome.
Swiatek is bidding to become the first woman to win three straight French Opens since Justine Henin in 2007. “It feels like home here,” she said. “Hopefully, I’m going to be here as long as possible.
She did not need much time to show she was determined to stretch that winning run, breaking her opponent in the first game. A superb forehand down the line put Swiatek 4-1 up before running away with the first set in half an hour.
