Roland Garros 2025: Iga Swiatek brushes aside Emma Raducanu in 79 minutes, extends winning run to 23 matches
Poland's Iga Swiatek defeated Great Britain's Emma Raducanu 6-1, 6-2 in the second round and extended her winning run to 23 matches in Roland Garros.
The Iga Swiatek juggernaut rolled on at Roland Garros as the defending champion swept aside Emma Raducanu 6-1, 6-2 in just 79 minutes on Wednesday, extending her winning streak at the French Open to 23 matches. The Polish superstar has not lost in Paris since her quarterfinal defeat to Greece's Maria Sakkari on June 9, 2021.
Most consecutive wins at Roland Garros in Open Era
Chris Evert (USA) - 29 matches (1974-1981)
Monica Seles (Yugoslavia/USA) - 25 matches (1990-1996)
Justine Henin (BEL) - 24 matches 2005-2010)
Iga Swiatek (POL) - 23 matches (2022-2025)
Swiatek can extend her streak to 28 matches if she manages to lift the trophy on June 7.
She will also become the first woman to win four consecutive titles in more than a century.
Four consecutive titles by a woman at Roland Garros, since 1900
Jeanne Matthey (FRA), 1909-1912
Suzanne Lenglen (FRA), 1920-1923
In fact, only two women have managed to win four straight titles at any Grand Slam event.
Four or more consecutive Grand Slam titles
Martina Navratilova (USA) - Wimbledon (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)
Chris Evert (USA) - US Open (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)
French Open 2025 Schedule
The tournament began with qualifying rounds from May 19 to May 23. However, the main draw started on May 25, with singles matches starting at 2:30 PM IST each day until the semi-finals. Night sessions, featuring top singles matches, are scheduled at 11:45 PM IST and will continue until the semi-finals. The event will end with the men’s singles final on the 8th of June, 2025.
Schedule for the upcoming Roland Garros matches
Main Draw Began: May 25
Men’s and Women’s Semi-Finals: June 5 - to June 6
Women’s Singles Final: June 7
Men’s Singles Final: June 8
Live Streaming Details in India
Indian audiences can watch the French Open 2025 live on Sony Pictures Sports Network. Matches will be broadcast on Sony Sports channels and the live streaming can be watched on the SonyLIV application and website.
Venue details
Matches are scheduled to be played on four clay courts, with key games on Court Philippe Chatrier, Court Suzanne Lenglen, and Court Simonne Mathieu
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