Tennis: Poland's Fręch and Hurkacz through to 2nd round of French Open

Poland’s Magdalena Fręch and Hubert Hurkacz have made it through to the second round of the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Paris.

Photo: Hubert Hurkacz of Poland plays David Goffin of Belgium in their Men's Singles first round match during the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 28 May 2023.

Photo: EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG

Fręch, who is ranked world No. 88 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), defeated Chinese Shuai Zhang, ranked No 31, 6-1, 6-1 in their first-round women's singles clash in the French capital on Sunday.

First win of the tournament ✅

🇵🇱 Magdalena Frech advances to the second round, ousting no.29 seed Zhang 6-1, 6-1 in 47 mins.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/axjiAo27FU

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 28, 2023

Meanwhile, No 14 Hurkacz beat Belgium's David Goffin, ranked No 111, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in their first-round men's singles match.

Winning feels 😃@HubertHurkacz defeats Goffin in a 5-set thriller 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 and advances to the second round.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/bwpFqgdhI6

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 28, 2023

Poland's 21st-ranked Magda Linette was set to take on Canada's Leylah Fernandez, ranked No 51, later on Sunday.

Iga Świątek, the world No. 1 in women's tennis, is expected to step on the court on Tuesday.

Świątek is looking to win her third straight title at the French Open.

The 2023 French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament  runs until June 12.

(ał)

Source: PAP