PARIS : World number one Iga Swiatek moved into the quarter-finals of the French Open with a 6-0 6-0 demolition of Russia's Anastasia Potapova in 40 minutes on Sunday.
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2024 Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts during her fourth round match against Russia's Anastasia Potapova REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2024 Poland's Iga Swiatek tosses a ball to serve during her fourth round match against Russia's Anastasia Potapova REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq Potapova was playing in the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career, but Swiatek took full control of the play and gave the Russian no time to breathe between a flurry of points.
The crowd inside Court Philippe-Chatrier tried their best to encourage Potapova but Swiatek looked at ease, forcing the Russian into several mistakes as the top seed consolidated her early break.
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