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Tennis: Poland’s Świątek moves into 2nd round of French Open

31.05.2021 13:45
Polish tennis player Iga Świątek has moved into the second round of the French Open tournament, with a 6-0, 7-5 win on Monday against Kaja Juvan of Slovenia.
Polands Iga Świątek in action against Kaja Juvan of Slovenia at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris on Monday, May 31, 2021.
Poland's Iga Świątek in action against Kaja Juvan of Slovenia at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris on Monday, May 31, 2021.Photo: EPA/YOAN VALAT

The Pole, who is defending her title in Paris, will next face the winner of a match pitting Sweden's Rebecca Peterson against American Shelby Rogers in the women’s singles competition in the French capital.

Iga Świątek. Iga Świątek. Photo: EPA/YOAN VALAT

The rising Polish tennis star, who turned 20 on Monday, earlier this month won the women's singles at the Italian Open clay-court tournament in Rome.

Świątek, coached by countryman Piotr Sierzputowski, is ranked world No. 9 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).

In October, she won the 2020 French Open, claiming her maiden Grand Slam title and becoming the first Pole to lift a Grand Slam singles trophy.

(gs/pk)

Source: Eurosport, PAP