French Open results women: bitter disappointment for Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek delivers 54-minute gala

Osaka fell 3-1 down against Anisimova but fought back and was one game away from winning the set at 5-4.

Anisimova countered with three games in a row and grabbed the lead in the set.

The American stayed on the trigger and played her game.

Anisimova fended off all three of Osaka’s break chances in the second set, ending the match in her favor after an hour and 35 minutes.

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In the next round, Anisimova will face the winner of the match between Alison Riske and Dayana Yastremska.

Osaka with bad memories: “I was worried”

Osaka, on the other hand, suffered the same fate as in Melbourne. She also lost to Anisimova at the Australian Open in January – back then in the third round. Before the start in Roland-Garros, the former world number one reported that she was still moved by the events of the previous year. “I don’t want to lie. I was worried before my return,” Osaka said.

The Japanese did not want to take part in the mandatory press conferences in 2021 and after public discussions finally did not compete in her second round match.

Osaka publicly addressed her mental issues on that train and took a break from playing until the Tokyo Olympics.

Swiatek celebrates 29th win in a row

Iga Swiatek, meanwhile, continued her impressive streak. The world number one entered the second round with her 29th win in a row.

The Pole needed a full 54 minutes, then the victory on the Philippe-Chatrier court was a done deal.

Swiatek is fighting for her second Grand Slam title in Roland-Garros after winning the classic clay court in 2020.