Iga Swiatek begins her French Open title defence with a trademark 61-minute dismantling of qualifier Leolia Jeanjean.
Iga Swiatek began her French Open title defence with a trademark 61-minute dismantling of qualifier Leolia Jeanjean.
It sets up an intriguing meeting with fellow four-time major champion Naomi Osaka, who is continuing her return from maternity leave."Hopefully I'm going to be here as long as possible." Asked if she feels like the 'Queen of Clay' - a play on the nickname given to 14-time French Open men's champion Rafael Nadal - Swiatek said: "I think it's too early."I'm just at the beginning but I will try to take some lessons from him on being a good person and a good player."
"But also how he is off the court, he's really humble and focused on the work. It seems that success didn't change him."Tunisian Jabeur, still seeking her first major singles title after three runner-up finishes, was ruthless in dispatching American wildcard Sachia Vickery 6-3 6-2. Jabeur said she used "a lot of meditation, a lot of breathing exercises" and added: "I chose this path intentionally, and I try to give the best image possible of myself to be a leading figure for the young people."
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