Sawt Falasteen - World number one Swiatek into second round of Olympics tennis

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World number one Swiatek into second round of Olympics tennis / Photo: Patricia DE MELO MOREIRA - AFP

World number one Swiatek into second round of Olympics tennis

SPORTS 27.07.2024

World number one Iga Swiatek battled to a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania to reach the second round of the rain-lashed Olympics tennis tournament on Saturday.

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The 23-year-old Swiatek, back at Roland Garros where she captured a fourth French Open title last month, had the advantage of playing under the roof of Court Philippe Chatrier.

After two breaks in a comfortable first set, the top seed had to retrieve a break in the second set to get to 5-5 before sweeping the next two games and secured victory when Begu double-faulted.

Polish star Swiatek, who only made the second round on her Olympics debut in Tokyo three years ago, will face either Diane Parry of France or Argentina's Nadia Podoroska for a place in the last 16.

As the top seed enjoyed a winning start, play on the outside courts was delayed by three hours as rain swept across the French capital.

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Sawt Falasteen - World number one Swiatek into second round of Olympics tennis

World number one Swiatek into second round of Olympics tennis

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