US EditionCarlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek Are Off to Good Starts at the French Open in Their Title Defenses
- Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz each won their opening matches in straight sets on Monday at the 2025 French Open in Paris as defending champions.
- Swiatek entered the tournament amid recent struggles but aimed for a fourth consecutive title, while Alcaraz continued strong form with 28 wins in his past 30 clay matches.
- Swiatek ended her match against Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova, ranked 42nd, with a 6-3, 6-3 victory in one hour and 24 minutes, recording 25 winners and 17 unforced errors. Meanwhile, Alcaraz secured a straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Giulio Zeppieri, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, successfully holding serve in all 14 service games he played.
- Swiatek said she was "happy with her performance" and described it as "a solid match," while Alcaraz called his victory "really, really solid."
- Swiatek is set to play against Emma Raducanu, who won the US Open in 2021, in the second round, while Alcaraz will take on Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan as both aim to advance in their French Open title defenses.
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The Times of Northwest Indiana
Alcaraz, Swiatek off to good starts at French Open
PARIS — Iga Swiatek, who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz, who has not, got off to good starts in their French Open title defenses Monday, recording straight-set victories to reach the second round.
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are off to good starts at French Open
PARIS — Iga Swiatek, who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz, who has not, got off to good starts in their French Open title defenses Monday, recording straight-set victories to reach the second round. Swiatek was up first in Court Philippe-Chatrier and defeated 42nd-ranked Rebecca Sramkova 6-3, 6-3. Swiatek compiled 25 winners and 17 unforced errors in the 1-hour, 24-minute contest. Alcaraz needed only about a half-hour more than that for …
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are off to good starts at the French Open
PARIS — Iga Swiatek, who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz, who has not, got off to good starts in their French Open title defenses Monday, recording straight-set victories to reach the second round. Swiatek was up first in Court Philippe-Chatrier and defeated 42nd-ranked Rebecca Sramkova 6-3, 6-3. Swiatek compiled 25 winners and 17 unforced errors in the 1-hour, 24-minute contest. Alcaraz needed only about a half-hour more than that for …
San Bernardino Sun
French Open: Alcaraz, Swiatek start strong; Fritz, Navarro and Osaka ousted
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS — Iga Swiatek, who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz, who has not, got off to good starts in their French Open title defenses Monday, recording straight-set victories to reach the second round. Swiatek was up first in Court Philippe-Chatrier and defeated 42nd-ranked Rebecca Sramkova, 6-3, 6-3. Swiatek compiled 25 winners and 17 unforced errors in the 1-hour, 24-minute contest. Alcaraz needed only …
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