Iga and Petra played in the third round last year – now they will play in the second

Swiatek had won the two previous meetings between the players – both of which came at major events, in the 2020 French Open final and this year’s Australian Open first round. The four-time Roland-Garros

winner made a statement of intent, breaking her opponent twice in her first two service games on the way to taking the opening set. Former Australian Open champion Kenin, who stunned Coco Gauff in the first round 12 months ago, looked to respond and forced a break-point opportunity at 4-3 down in the second set.

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However, the American saw it go begging as she sent a forehand into the net, and the set remained on serve as Swiatek set up a second-round clash with Croatia’s Petra Martic. “On this surface, it’s not about the result for me, [it’s] about the progress,” the Pole said in her on-court interview. “I’m just trying to be better every day. “It was a solid start and not an easy draw, so I’m happy that I have a chance to play another match here. It’s not easy to play a Grand Slam champion in the first round, so we have to be ready for everything.

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