French Open 2024 results: Iga Swiatek begins Roland Garros title defence with 61-minute win-ZoomTech News


Swiatek is the heavy favorite for the title in Paris, having received back-to-back clay-court titles in Madrid and Rome.

After a dominant first set, Swiatek discovered herself down a break within the second, however upped her stage when wanted to wrap up victory.

Requested if she feels just like the ‘Queen of Clay’ – a play on the nickname given to 14-time males’s champion Rafael Nadal – Swiatek stated: “I feel it is too early.

“I am actually happy with my achievements and this has at all times been my favorite floor.”

Rain held up a lot of Monday’s play, though Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was in a position to full an emphatic 6-1 6-3 victory over Spain’s Rebeka Masarova within the morning.

Ons Jabeur, nonetheless looking for her first Grand Slam title after three runner-up finishes, was equally ruthless in dispatching American wildcard Sachia Vickery 6-3 6-2.

US Open champion Coco Gauff and Britain’s Harriet Dart are amongst these nonetheless to play on Monday.


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