French Open: Iga Swiatek Wards Off Naomi Osaka In Round 2 Thriller - In Pics

After a see-saw contest that was easily the most enthralling match of French Open 2024 so far, world number 1 Iga Swiatek eventually prevailed over fellow four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka 7-6, 1-6, 7-5ඣ on Wednesday (May 29). Osaka took the fight to Swiatek all the way through. Osaka was leading the deciding set 5-3 at one point and had match point too, but Swiatek clawed her way back, like she is wont to. The top-ranked player kept her cool to see off a fantastic fight by Osaka and advance to the third round.

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Updated on: 30 May 2024 11:11 am

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French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

Japan's Naomi Osaka, left, congratulates Poland's Iga Swiatek with winning her second round match of the French Open tennis tournament atಞ the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Poland's Iga Swiatek | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias

Polan♔d's Iga Swiatek reacts after scoring against Japan's Naomi Osaka during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Naomi Osakaﷺ leaves center court after l⛄osing match | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

Japan's Naomi Osaka leaves center court after losing her second round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Poland's Iga Swiatek at the Rolan♑d Garros stadium in Paris.

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Japan's Naomi Osaka | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias

Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after scoring a point against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at🙈 the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Iga Swiatek plays a shot against Naomi Osaka | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

Poland's Iga Swiatek pl🐽ays a shot against Japan's 💜Naomi Osaka during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Naomi Osaka plays a shot against Iga Swiatek | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

Ja𒁏pan's Naomi Osaka plays a shot against Poland's Iga Swiꦆatek during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Iga Swiatek | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

Poland's Iga Swiatek plays🧸 a shot against Japan's Naomi Osaka during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Iga Swiatek serves against Naomi Osaka | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias

Poland's Iga Swiatek serves against Japan's Naomi Osaka during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the👍 Roland Garros ꦇstadium in Paris.