Swiatek survives Osaka onslaught; Japanese superstar suffers heartbreaker in Roland Garros ripper
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 29: Iga Swiatek of Poland hugs Naomi Osaka of Japan after her victory in the Women's Singles second round match during Day Four of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on May 29, 2024 in Paris , France . Japan ese superstar Naomi Osaka has endured a heartbreaking loss at Roland Garros after coming within one point of causing a massive upset against world No.1 and three-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek.
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The Polish champion broke Osaka early in the first set, but the lowly-ranked rival signalled she was up for the fight by levelling the match with some stunning play. Poland's Iga Swiatek plays a backhand return to Japan's Naomi Osaka during their women's singles match on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day four of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on May 29, 2024. The came the wobble. Leading 5-2, Osaka pressed Swiatek strongly on the two-time defending champion’s serve without breaking.
“I just kept going forward and I hope that my game is going to get better because of that. This match was really intense. Much more intense for the second round than I ever expected.”
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