“A brilliant watch,” Andy Murray impressed by Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka’s level of tennis, calls out WTA to ‘capitalise on these matchups’

Iga Swiatek beat Naomi Osaka in a three-set thriller in the second round of the 2024 French Open.

“A brilliant watch,” Andy Murray impressed by Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka’s level of tennis, calls out WTA to ‘capitalise on these matchups’

Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka and Andy Murray (in circle) (Images via IMAGO)

The fans were informed that in the first week of this year’s Roland Garros, the popcorn match would be Alexander Zverev vs Rafael Nadal. However, it was the Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka encounter that grabbed everyone’s attention, including a certain Andy Murray.

During the scintillating match, the former World No.1 took to X and showed admiration for both players. Murray was knocked out in the first round by Stanislas Wawrinka on the opening day of this year’s Roland Garros campaign.

Osaka vs Swiatek is a brilliant watch? wta need to do more to capitalise on these match ups!
Andy Murray on his X account

Swiatek’s victory extended her remarkable record to 17 consecutive wins in the opening three rounds of the French Open, a tournament she has triumphed in three times, claiming titles in 2020, 2022, and 2023.

Iga Swiatek edges Naomi Osaka in a Roland Garros classic

World No.1 Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a three-peat at Roland Garros after holding off an incredible display by Naomi Osaka. The Polish star saved a match point to prevail in a 7-6, 1-6, 7-5 win.

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Iga Swiatek waving to the crowd after beating Naomi Osaka (via Imago)

It was all looking good for the defending champion earlier in the match as she was 4-2 ahead in the first set and was in the ascendancy. However, Osaka was in for a battle and broke back. After that, it was Swiatek’s moment to play her best tennis under pressure as she fended off a set point in the 10th game. The tiebreaker was entirely dominated by the World No.1 as she won seven of the eight points to wrap up the first set.

The second set was pure dominance from Osaka. The former World No.1 showed the kind of form that made her win four Grand Slams and stay at the top of the WTA ranking three to four years ago. She dominated the second set to win 6-1.

In the third set, it looked like Osaka had the match in her hands when she was serving for it at 5-3. However, Swiatek remained cool under pressure and saved a match point to break back. The Polish star won the next three games as the Japanese icon crumbled.

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