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Defending champion Iga Swiatek saved a match point to defeat Naomi Osaka in a thrilling second-round match at the French Open, avoiding her earliest exit at the tournament. Swiatek fought back to win 7-6, 1-6, 7-5 in a tense encounter under the Court Philippe Chatrier roof. Osaka, who recently returned to the sport after having a daughter, pushed Swiatek but ultimately couldn't convert her chances. Swiatek's victory preserves her bid to become only the third woman in the Open era to win three consecutive French Open titles.
Source: YAHOO