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29 May 2024


NextImg:Iga Swiatek survives Naomi Osaka scare in second round of 2024 French Open

Naomi Osaka had Iga Swiatek on the ropes, but the world No. 1 refused to go down.

After trailing 4-1 in the third set, Swiatek stormed back to defeat Osaka Wednesday in the second round of the 2024 French Open, 7-6 (7-1), 1-6, 7-5.

Osaka, a four-time grand slam winner, was playing her best match since returning to tennis five months ago following the birth of daughter Shai in July.

After the 26-year-old Osaka, currently ranked No. 134 in the world, lost decisively in a first-set tiebreak, she cruised to a second-set win before squandering her upset chance in the third.

Naomi Osaka reacts during her French Open loss to Iga Swiatek on May 29, 2024. AFP via Getty Images
Iga Swiatek reacts after defeating Naomi Osaka in the second round of the French Open on May 29, 2024.
Iga Swiatek reacts after defeating Naomi Osaka in the second round of the French Open on May 29, 2024. AFP via Getty Images

Swiatek, 22, has not lost at Roland Garros since the 2021 quarterfinals after winning the tournament each of the past two years; she also won the tournament in 2020.

Osaka, a two-time U.S. Open champion, last won a major at the 2021 Australian Open, her second victory at that tournament.

Osaka returned to action at the 2024 Brisbane International to start the year and then lost in straight sets to Caroline Garcia in the first round of the 2024 Australian Open.

She most recently reached the fourth round of the Italian Open earlier this month, falling to Qinwen Zheng after beating Marta Kostyuk and Daria Kasatkina in the second and third rounds, respectively.