Iga Swiatek overcame Sara Bejlek to reach the third round at Roland Garros, with a possible meeting against Jelena Ostapenko on the horizon.
Swiatek secured a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Bejlek. The match lasted one hour and 31 minutes.
Swiatek’s Uneven Performance
Swiatek’s performance was not without its challenges. She had 38 unforced errors. In the first set, Swiatek landed just 37 percent of her first serves and was broken twice.
The first set lasted 46 minutes. The opening game of the second set neared 10 minutes. Swiatek ultimately broke Bejlek seven times and won eight of 11 points at the net.
Grand Slam Consistency
Swiatek has now reached the third round at all 24 Grand Slam events played this decade. In the Open Era, only Novak Djokovic produced a longer streak to start a decade, reaching the third round at the first 25 majors of the 2010s.
Potential Ostapenko Matchup
Swiatek is scheduled to face either Magda Linette or Jelena Ostapenko. Ostapenko is the 2017 Roland Garros champion.
Ostapenko holds a 6-0 head-to-head record against Swiatek. This includes a clay-court win in Stuttgart last year.
Iga Swiatek overcame an uneven serving performance and 38 unforced errors to beat Sara Bejlek, with a possible meeting against Jelena Ostapenko now in view.