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Swiatek advances in French Open with straight-sets win over Jeanjean in her opening match
Iga Swiatek becomes 1st player to win 15 consecutive matches at French Open since Justine Henin
Emre Asikci |
27.05.2024 - Update : 27.05.2024
ISTANBUL
World number one Iga Swiatek secured a straight-sets win over Leolia Jeanjean in her opening match on Monday.
Swiatek, 22, defeated French qualifier Jeanjean 6-1, 6-2 in 61 minutes to advance to the second round in Paris' Clay court.
With this win, the Polish star became the first player to win 15 consecutive games at the French Open since Justine Henin, who bagged 24 wins in a row from 2005 to 2010.
She will face Naomi Osaka in the second round.
The 2024 French Open will run through June 9.
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