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Swiatek qualifies for French Open last 16 / Photo: Dimitar DILKOFF - AFP

Swiatek qualifies for French Open last 16

SPORTS 29.05.2026

Four-time champion Iga Swiatek progressed to the last 16 of the French Open on Friday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Magda Linette in an all-Polish encounter.

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Swiatek advances to face in-form Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, who is unbeaten in 14 matches on clay this season following titles in Madrid and Rouen.

Third seed Swiatek dug herself out of an early 2-0 hole against her 35th-ranked opponent who won their most recent meeting at Miami in March.

Swiatek broke three times in the opening set to nose ahead, and then surged into a 4-1 lead in the second set.

She overcame a stumble as she tried to close it out, before wrapping up victory in one hour and 25 minutes on another hot day at Roland Garros.

Kostyuk, the 15th seed, continued her fine run earlier with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic.

B.Finley--AMWN

American Marconi Wireless News - Swiatek qualifies for French Open last 16

Swiatek qualifies for French Open last 16

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