SWIATEK HITS 30TH WIN AFTER THRASHING RISKE TO MOVE TO 3RD ROUND OF THE FRENCH OPEN.
Iga Swiatek looking in unstoppable form on Court Suzanne Lenglen to march into round three of the French Open, easing past American Alison Riske in straight sets. The defending champion made it 30 wins in a row with the win, securing victory in just over an hour. Stream the 2022 French Open live and on-demand on discovery+
Iga Swiatek took her winning streak to 30 matches with a dominant 6-0 6-2 win over Alison Riske to reach the third round of the French Open.
The defending champion barely allowed fans on Court Suzanne Lenglen to settle into their seats, racing away with the first set 6-0 in just 20 minutes.
Racking up a 15th bagel of 2022, the Polish star set about making it 16 by taking a 3-0 lead in set 2.
However, her American opponent was able to muster the mildest of resistance to win her first game of the match to reduce the arrears ever so slightly.
Riske soon took a second game but the writing was on the wall as Swiatek held for 5-2 and broke again for victory.
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