World No. 1 Iga Swiatek began the defense of her title at the French Open on Monday with a signature performance, beating local qualifier Leolia Jeanjean in straight sets on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris.
Swiatek won easily, 6-1, 6-2, for her 15th consecutive win at the French Open, improving her record in first-round matches at Roland Garros to 6-0. She is the first woman to achieve 15 consecutive wins at the French Open since Justine Henin, who won 24 straight matches between 2005 and 2010.
The 22-year-old Swiatek set the tone from the outset, breaking Jeanjean in the opening game with precise returns that kept her opponent pinned to the back of the court. She sealed the game with a powerful forehand return winner that clipped the left tramline.
Facing a break point at 3-1, Swiatek responded with a cross-court winner to reaffirm her control. She comfortably took the first set 6-1.
In the second set, Jeanjean briefly took the lead with an early break. However, Swiatek regained momentum in time to secure the set. Though she won rather comfortably, including 26 winners, Swiatek was less pleased with the 18 unforced errors she committed.
Swiatek came into Roland Garros riding a 12-match winning streak, secured thanks to WTA 1000 titles in Madrid and Rome.
The four-time Grand Slam singles winner is headed for a marquee showdown against Japan's Naomi Osaka, another four-time Grand Slam singles winner.
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