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

Polish tennis player Magda Linette has advanced to the second round of the French Open tournament in Paris, with a hard-fought win over Ons Jabeur of Tunisia.

Poland's Magda Linette in action against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris on Sunday, May 22, 2022.

Photo: EPA/MARTIN DIVISEK

The 30-year-old Pole, ranked world No. 52 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), overcame the sixth-ranked Tunisian 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 in their first-round encounter on Sunday.

Magical Magda 🪄

The Pole put on a stunning performance to claim victory against Jabeur#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/kRTlCAGdI9

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 22, 2022

Linette will next play either Italy's Martina Trevisan or Britain's Harriet Dart at the Grand Slam tournament in the French capital.

Meanwhile, Poland's world No. 1 Iga Świątek, who triumphed in Paris in 2020, is set to face Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko in the first round of the women’s singles competition at the French Open on Monday.

Monday madness 😍#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/XaWhL7scf8

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 22, 2022

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Source: PAP