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Swiatek on One-Way Street to Second Round in Paris
- On Monday, May 25, 2026, four-time champion Iga Swiatek defeated French Open debutante Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-2 in exactly one hour on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
- Seeking to strengthen her clay-court campaign, Swiatek recently hired Francisco Roig, who previously worked with 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal.
- With temperatures reaching 32 degrees Celsius, Swiatek managed a blister on her right hand after the opening set, saying, "I'm just really happy to play on this court."
- Fellow contender Elena Rybakina also advanced to the second round on Monday, securing a comfortable opening victory over Slovenian Veronika Erjavec.
- Advancing to the second round, Swiatek will next face Czech Sara Bejlek for a place in the third round.
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PARIS (AP) — The difference was enormous on paper and it ended up being so on the field as well.
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Need to stay humble: Iga Swiatek after cruising through French Open first-round
French Open 2026: Iga Swiatek brushed aside debutant Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-2 in just one hour at Roland Garros. The efficient start, despite a brief finger blister concern, came amid her coaching change and a titleless clay season.
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