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

27.05.2024 18:00
Poland's Iga Świątek has moved into the second round of the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament, with a straight-set win over home hopeful Léolia Jeanjean.
Iga Świątek in action at the 2024 French Open.
Iga Świątek in action at the 2024 French Open.Photo: EPA/TERESA SUAREZ

The Polish world No. 1, who is the defending champion in Paris, ousted the French qualifier 6-1, 6-2 in the first round of the women’s singles on Monday.

Świątek, who triumphed at Roland Garros last year and in 2022 and 2020, will next face Japanese Naomi Osaka in the women’s singles competition in the French capital.

Meanwhile, Poland's Magda Linette crashed out of the women's singles at the French Open on Monday after losing 1-6, 1-6 to Russian Liudmila Samsonova in the first round.

On the men's side, Poland’s world No. 8 Hubert Hurkacz made it through to the second round with a five-set win on Sunday over Japan's Shintaro Mochizuki.

The 2024 French Open kicked off on Sunday and runs until June 9.

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Source: IAR, PAP