In a clash between two four-time Grand Slam winners, top-seeded Swiatek brought the situation back to 5-5 and eventually won 7-6(1), 1-6, 7-5 on Court Philippe Chatrier .
While raindrops fell on the stadium roof, disrupting the event on the outdoor courts, Poland's Swiatek faced some tough questions from former world No. 1 Osaka, a two-time winner at both the Australian and US Open . Had to do. round test.
Although she was playing on her favorite surface and was only five months into her return after the birth of daughter Skye, Osaka pushed Swiatek, a three-time winner at Roland Garros, to the limit.
Osaka was in her old form in a tense and exciting match that felt like a championship final. Despite being ranked No. 134 in the latest WT rankings, the Japanese star played like 2019, the year in which she won her first Grand Slam in Australia, achieved the world No. 1 ranking and also won the WT Tour Finals.However, in the end, Swiatek used his energy reserves and fought bravely to emerge victorious.
It was Swiatek's 16th consecutive win at Roland Garros, the most since Justine Henin's 24 consecutive wins between 2005–10. It was Swiatek's 14th consecutive win this year.
Osaka actually won more points, had 17 more winners and more service breaks – but Swiatek was better when it mattered.
After splitting the first two sets, Osaka faced three break points in the opening service games
She then broke Swiatek's serve with a backhand crosscourt winner to take a 2-0 lead.In Osaka's second service game, she saved five more break points before Swiatek's forehand return found the net.
Osaka is now 3-0 up and 5-3 in the match.
But at 30, he hit a forehand into the net and followed it up with a backhand that went wide. On Swiatek's second break point, Osaka hit a backhand just moments later and the match was back on serve.
In the end, Osaka could not complete the deal.There were some tired forehands and with Osaka serving at 5-all, a double fault gave Swiatek a 6-5 lead.
Leading 30-15, Swiatek hit a screaming backhand crosscourt winner and the U went ahead 40-15. Another wrong backhand from Osaka gave her the match.
Gauff dismissed Zidansek
No. 3 seed Coco Gauff advanced to the third round by defeating former Roland Garros semifinalist Tamara Zidane 6-3, 6-4. The American took 1 hour and 3 minutes to overcome the Slovenian, who was once ranked 22nd in the world but is a qualifier in Pari this year, and won easily after trailing 3-1 in the first set. of.Achieved it. Gauff double faulted twice, losing serve in the opening game of the match. But those were his only double mistakes in the first set. The world number one also trailed 2-1 in the second set, when Zidansek fought back and held on to take the set despite losing the first game.
A 4-2 lead evaporates to 4-4.But after a break of 15, her third of the match, Gauff held serve at 15–30 and safely advanced to the round of 32.
While raindrops fell on the stadium roof, disrupting the event on the outdoor courts, Poland's Swiatek faced some tough questions from former world No. 1 Osaka, a two-time winner at both the Australian and US Open . Had to do. round test.
Although she was playing on her favorite surface and was only five months into her return after the birth of daughter Skye, Osaka pushed Swiatek, a three-time winner at Roland Garros, to the limit.
Osaka was in her old form in a tense and exciting match that felt like a championship final. Despite being ranked No. 134 in the latest WT rankings, the Japanese star played like 2019, the year in which she won her first Grand Slam in Australia, achieved the world No. 1 ranking and also won the WT Tour Finals.However, in the end, Swiatek used his energy reserves and fought bravely to emerge victorious.
It was Swiatek's 16th consecutive win at Roland Garros, the most since Justine Henin's 24 consecutive wins between 2005–10. It was Swiatek's 14th consecutive win this year.
Osaka actually won more points, had 17 more winners and more service breaks – but Swiatek was better when it mattered.
After splitting the first two sets, Osaka faced three break points in the opening service games
She then broke Swiatek's serve with a backhand crosscourt winner to take a 2-0 lead.In Osaka's second service game, she saved five more break points before Swiatek's forehand return found the net.
Osaka is now 3-0 up and 5-3 in the match.
But at 30, he hit a forehand into the net and followed it up with a backhand that went wide. On Swiatek's second break point, Osaka hit a backhand just moments later and the match was back on serve.
In the end, Osaka could not complete the deal.There were some tired forehands and with Osaka serving at 5-all, a double fault gave Swiatek a 6-5 lead.
Leading 30-15, Swiatek hit a screaming backhand crosscourt winner and the U went ahead 40-15. Another wrong backhand from Osaka gave her the match.
Gauff dismissed Zidansek
No. 3 seed Coco Gauff advanced to the third round by defeating former Roland Garros semifinalist Tamara Zidane 6-3, 6-4. The American took 1 hour and 3 minutes to overcome the Slovenian, who was once ranked 22nd in the world but is a qualifier in Pari this year, and won easily after trailing 3-1 in the first set. of.Achieved it. Gauff double faulted twice, losing serve in the opening game of the match. But those were his only double mistakes in the first set. The world number one also trailed 2-1 in the second set, when Zidansek fought back and held on to take the set despite losing the first game.
A 4-2 lead evaporates to 4-4.But after a break of 15, her third of the match, Gauff held serve at 15–30 and safely advanced to the round of 32.
