Overview

• Swiatek defeated Raducanu 6-1, 6-2 in the second round, marking her fifth straight win over the Briton without dropping a set.
• The victory stretched Swiatek’s unbeaten run at Roland Garros to 23 matches and reinforced her dominance on clay.
• Despite the high-profile clash between two grand slam champions, Court Philippe Chatrier saw a notably sparse crowd, raising questions about ticket costs.
• Raducanu acknowledged the challenge of countering Swiatek’s early dominance and said the result highlighted the improvements she must make on clay.
• The 2021 US Open champion will shift focus to the grass-court season, starting with Queen’s Club before heading to Berlin, Eastbourne and Wimbledon.