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Defending champion Iga Swiatek breezes through opening match at French Open
Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts during her first round match against France's Leolia Jeanjean at the French Open tennis tournament, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 27, 2024

IGA SWIATEK made a flying start to her bid for a third successive Roland Garros crown.

The world number one from Poland spent exactly one hour on Court Philippe Chatrier as she dispatched French wild card Leolia Jeanjean 6-1 6-2.

Swiatek is bidding to become the first woman to win three straight French Opens since Justine Henin in 2007.

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