French Open: Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz get off to good starts in their title defenses
PARIS — Iga Swiatek , who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz , who has not, got off to good starts in their French Open title defenses Monday, recording straight-set victories to reach the second round.
Swiatek was up first in Court Philippe-Chatrier and defeated 42nd-ranked Rebecca Sramkova 6-3, 6-3. Swiatek compiled 25 winners and 17 unforced errors in the 1-hour, 24-minute contest.
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