Swiatek and Alcaraz start with victories at Roland Garros

From the Editorial Staff

La Jornada Newspaper, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, p. a12

Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz got off to a strong start in defending their French Open titles with straight-set wins to advance to the second round.

In one hour and 24 minutes, Swiatek defeated Rebecca Sramkova 6-3, 6-3; Alcaraz needed just half an hour more to defeat Giulio Zeppieri 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The Spaniard won all 14 of his service games, saving all three break points he faced, on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.

I played solidly, and I'm satisfied , said Alcaraz. I'm very proud of my start and hope to make it to the final .

Both Swiatek and Alcaraz sat in the stands at the Chatrier stadium the day before to witness the farewell tribute to 14-time champion Rafael Nadal.

Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner opened with a victory, much to the disappointment of the home crowd. In the night session, the Italian defeated host Arthur Rinderknech, who put up a great fight but was unable to overcome the world number one. The match ended in Sinner's favor 6-4, 6-3, 7-5.

The 23-year-old tennis player will be seeking his fourth Grand Slam title and reaching his first final in Paris.

Meanwhile, in a show of vulnerability, Naomi Osaka expressed her fear of facing fines after a devastating defeat at Roland Garros. The four-time Grand Slam champion was defeated by Paula Badosa in a three-set match, causing the Japanese player to lose her composure.

Following her 6-7, 6-1, 6-4 defeat, Osaka tearfully admitted to feeling the pressure of not living up to expectations, leading to a poignant moment where she had to briefly leave the post-match conference.

With information from Ap

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La Jornada Newspaper, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, p. a12

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