Overview

• Swiatek defeated Raducanu 6-1, 6-2 to reach the third round and extend her head-to-head record to 5-0 without dropping a set.
• She stretched her unbeaten run at Roland Garros to 23 matches as she bids for an unprecedented fourth consecutive French Open title.
• Swiatek said she drew on “positive energy” on Court Philippe-Chatrier and commentators highlighted a notably cold handshake following her victory.
• Empty seats during the second-round encounter prompted questions about fan engagement at the French Open.
• Raducanu acknowledged the gulf to top-ranked rivals and plans to rebuild her game on grass leading into Wimbledon.