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Tennis: Polish star Iga Świątek powers ahead in French Open

05.06.2021 19:35
Polish star Iga Świątek has continued her winning streak at the French Open tennis tournament, overcoming Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit in a display of determination.
Iga Świątek in action against Anett Kontaveit.
Iga Świątek in action against Anett Kontaveit. Photo: EPA/IAN LANGSDON

The 20-year-old Pole, who is defending her women's singles title in Paris, defeated Kontaveit 7-6, 6-0 in the third round on Saturday.

Świątek looked in trouble in the early part of the encounter, but battled her way back to claim her tenth match in a row without losing a set.

Świątek won last year's French Open to claim her maiden Grand Slam title, becoming the first Pole to lift a Grand Slam singles trophy.

Świątek is also playing in the women's doubles in Paris, where together with her partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States she has advanced to the final 16.


Photo: EPA/IAN LANGSDON
Photo: EPA/IAN LANGSDON

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Source: IAR