French Open: Swiatek leads but under pressure from Cristian in second set - radio & text

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Update:
Date: 15:22 BST
Title: Swiatek holds
Content: *Cristian 2-6 3-4 Swiatek
Jaqueline Cristian is predicting which way Iga Swiatek is going to go quite often but the defending champion has the answers this game.
She secures a hold to 15 and now has the chance to put some pressure back on the Romanian's serve.
Update:
Date: 15:21 BST
Title: 'Cristian has a calm disposition'
Content: Cristian 2-6 3-3 Swiatek*
Annabel CroftFormer British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 and BBC Sounds
Jacqueline Cristian has got a really compact game but it has some power.
She has a great physique for tennis, seems to be very athletic.
She has got quite a calm disposition with the way she is going about her business in this match.
This is starting to go into really interesting territory.
Update:
Date: 15:17 BST
Title: Cristian holds
Content: Cristian 2-6 3-3 Swiatek*
Has coming so close to breaking Iga Swiatek's serve last game taken it out of Jaqueline Cristian?
It doesn't look like it as she sends over a superb forehand winner next point, before repeating the trick for game point.
Cristian secures the hold and celebrates with a fist pump of her own.
Update:
Date: 15:14 BST
Title: Swiatek holds
Content: *Cristian 2-6 2-3 Swiatek
Another break point for Jaqueline Cristian and it's saved as she loops a forehand long.
Iga Swiatek takes advantage with some strong serving to hold.
The four-time champion responds with a fist pump - she worked hard for that and knows how important it was to hold.
Update:
Date: 15:11 BST
Title: Swiatek saves break point
Content: Cristian 2-6 2-2 Swiatek*
Iga Swiatek is starting to show some frustration now and a missed shot offers another break point to Jaqueline Cristian.
Swiatek saves it with some fine stroke play.
Cristian has had five break points this set compared to Swiatek's one but she is yet to make one count.
Update:
Date: 15:07 BST
Title: 'Swiatek annoyed with herself'
Content: Cristian 2-6 2-2 Swiatek*
Annabel CroftFormer British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 and BBC Sounds
Iga Swiatek doesn't have a versatile wrist, everything is fairly mechanical and coached and rehearsed.
She's annoyed with herself for missing a backhand when she should have sliced.
There are some opportunities presenting themselves for Jacqueline Cristian, can she take them?
Update:
Date: 15:07 BST
Title: Deuce
Content: Cristian 2-6 2-2 Swiatek*
Another chance for Jaqueline Cristian on Iga Swiatek's serve and a wayward forehand eventually offers the Romanian two break points.
Cristian shows some forlorn body language as Swiatek saves the first before the game heads to deuce as the Pole does magnificently to scamper around court and nail a forehand winner.
Update:
Date: 15:03 BST
Title: 'Could see Cristian's disappointment'
Content: Cristian 2-6 2-2 Swiatek*
Annabel CroftFormer British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 and BBC Sounds
Iga Swiatek was having to defend a lot more but Jacqueline Cristian got a bit tense and couldn't sustain it.
A couple of unforced errors and you can see how disappointed she was not to get that breakthrough.
Update:
Date: 15:02 BST
Title: Cristian holds
Content: Cristian 2-6 2-2 Swiatek*
Jaqueline Cristian's serve stands up and Iga Swiatek takes full advantage, arrowing a return forehand winner down the line.
Cristian responds well though, earning game point and secures the hold as Swiatek loops a forehand long after a rally.
Update:
Date: 14:56 BST
Title: Swiatek holds
Content: *Cristian 2-6 1-2 Swiatek
Iga Swiatek saves another break point before earning advantage as Jaqueline Cristian puts a forehand wide.
Swiatek then forces the Romanian into another error to secure the hold.
That's the most pressure Swiatek has faced on serve in this match so far.
Update:
Date: 14:53 BST
Title: Swiatek saves break point
Content: Cristian 2-6 1-1 Swiatek*
The pair engage in a rally before Iga Swiatek forces Jaqueline Cristian to overshoot a backhand and save break point.
Deuce.
Update:
Date: 14:51 BST
Title: Break point Cristian
Content: Cristian 2-6 1-1 Swiatek*
Jaqueline Cristian takes advantage of an Iga Swiatek second serve to crash a forehand winner across court.
The Romanian responds with a fist pump, but can she make this 0-30 lead count?
Swiatek fights back but a long forehand then offers break point to Cristian.
Update:
Date: 14:48 BST
Title: Cristian holds
Content: Cristian 2-6 1-1 Swiatek*
Jaqueline Cristian secures the hold as Iga Swiatek skews a forehand wide.
The Romanian dealt with the pressure well there with some strong serving.
Update:
Date: 14:46 BST
Title: Deuce
Content: *Cristian 2-6 0-1 Swiatek
A 0-30 lead for Iga Swiatek and a deep breath from Jaqueline Cristian.
She serves an ace, bringing a loud cheer from the crowd, but Swiatek brings up break point shortly after.
Cristian responds well, coming into the net to fire over a forehand winner and force deuce.
Update:
Date: 14:44 BST
Title: Swiatek holds
Content: *Cristian 2-6 0-1 Swiatek
Jaqueline Cristian plays some nice shots during the opening game of the second set but it's not good enough to dislodge Iga Swiatek's serve
It's emphasised in the final point as Swiatek plants her feet and changes the direction of the point to secure the hold with a forehand winner.
Update:
Date: 14:36 BST
Title: Game and first set Swiatek
Content: Cristian 2-6 0-0 Swiatek*
It's hot in Paris today and there are fans being wafted by the crowd wherever you look on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
On court a double fault comes at a bad time for Jaqueline Cristian as she gifts Iga Swiatek set point, and she makes it count as the Romanian puts a forehand long.
Update:
Date: 14:31 BST
Title: Swiatek holds
Content: *Cristian 2-5 Swiatek
Iga Swiatek snaps a forehand which Jaqueline Cristian can do nothing about before the Romanian puts a backhand into the net.
Swiatek secures the hold to love as a powerful forehand forces Cristian into an error.
Cristian needs to hold now to stay in the set.
Update:
Date: 14:28 BST
Title: Cristian holds
Content: Cristian 2-4 Swiatek*
A short delay as someone in the crowd in Jaqueline Cristian's eyeline on serve has to change seats.
Iga Swiatek has started to miss a couple of shots now and Cristian opens up a 40-0 lead.
Swiatek fights back with some powerful strokes but Cristian secures the hold as the Pole goes long.
Update:
Date: 14:22 BST
Title: Swiatek holds
Content: *Cristian 1-4 Swiatek
Iga Swiatek pushes a backhand too long and Jaqueline Cristian has her first sniff at challenging the Pole's serve at 30-30.
Swiatek responds with two first serves which see the defending champion wrap up the game.
Update:
Date: 14:17 BST
Title: Cristian holds
Content: Cristian 1-3 Swiatek*
That's better from Jaqueline Cristian as she forces Iga Swiatek backwards before passing the Polish fifth seed with a forehand winner.
That will do the Romanian's confidence a world of good as she secures the hold to get on the board.