PARIS, May 31 ― Reigning champion Iga Swiatek will hope for an easier third round at the French Open as she turns 23 Friday after saving a match point against Naomi Osaka,...
Swiatek has emerged as the dominant women's force at Roland Garros, where she holds a 30-2 record and is a three-time winner following her breakthrough Grand Slam triumph at the Covid-delayed 2020 tournament. ― AFP picPARIS, May 31 ― Reigning champion Iga Swiatek will hope for an easier third round at the French Open as she turns 23 Friday after saving a match point against Naomi Osaka, while Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner both target a place in the last 16.
“I'm not comparing it because I don't want to find any patterns that are not really necessary,” said Swiatek, reluctant to dwell on the past. “With Iga it's kind of almost like playing a boy on the other side of the court. She plays very heavy balls and moves super well,” said Bouzkova. The Spaniard, who arrived at the tournament under an injury cloud after sitting out the Rome Open with a right arm problem, will take on American 27th seed Sebastian Korda for the second time in three years in Paris.
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