US EditionCarlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek Are Off to Good Starts at the French Open in Their Title Defenses
- Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek began their French Open title defenses with straight-set wins on Monday in Paris.
- Their strong starts followed attending Rafael Nadal’s farewell ceremony, which featured rust-colored 'Merci Rafa' T-shirts for players and fans.
- Swiatek beat 42nd-ranked Rebecca Sramkova 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour 24 minutes with 25 winners and 17 unforced errors, while Alcaraz defeated Italian qualifier Giulio Zeppieri 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 at Court Suzanne-Lenglen.
- Alcaraz said, "It was really, really solid," and Swiatek noted, "For sure, there were tears," reflecting on their focus after Nadal’s tribute.
- Swiatek extended her French Open unbeaten run to 22 matches, while Alcaraz maintained an impressive clay-court record with 28 wins in his past 30 red clay matches.
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Alcaraz wins Roland Garros opener
Carlos Alcaraz powered into the French Open second round on Monday with a resounding win to start his title defence, while three-time defending women's champion Iga Swiatek also eased through at Roland Garros. Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz struck 31 winners in a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Italian qualifier Giulio Zeppieri and will face Hungary's Fabian Marozsan in round two. Alcaraz is now on an eight-match winning streak at the French O…
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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 …
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