- World No 1 saves match point on Osaka’s serve in third set
- Swiatek defeats Osaka 7-6 (1), 1-6, 7-5 in second round
Iga Swiatek came through a titanic second-round clash with fellow four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka to reach the French Open third round.
Osaka looked set to pull off her biggest win in years when she led the world No 1 and defending champion 5-2 in the third set. However, the 26-year-old from Japan will have nightmares about a missed forehand as Swiatek survived a match point to come back from the brink of defeat and win 7-6 (1), 1-6, 7-5.