Iga Swiatek, the world’s top-ranked tennis participant, and Naomi Osaka might need performed one of the annoying second-round matches on the French Open followers have ever seen, they usually cherished each minute of it.
After a really tight first set that Iga received 7-6, Naomi stormed again to take the second set 6-1 and ultimately went up 5-2 through the third set with a match level in sight.
That’s when Iga turned up the warmth and WENT SCORCHED EARTH. She absolutely lived as much as her “queen of clay” moniker and compelled Osaka into some errors that ultimately cleared a pathway for her to win the match with a 7-5 deciding set.
THE GREAT ESCAPE 🎩
Iga Swiatek stays alive after an incredible match in opposition to former world number one Naomi Osaka!#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/pNLmxidyf0
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) Might 29, 2024
The match was such an incredible chess match that Naomi Osaka — who’s getting back from having a child and confirmed spectacular endurance — obtained a standing ovation from the gang.
A well-deserved standing ovation 👏 @naomiosaka #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/RTlBAZ8Wkr
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) Might 29, 2024
Tennis followers additionally cherished how unimaginable the match was and showered each Iga and Naomi with reward. Right here’s what they stated:
What a terrific publicity for ladies’s tennis 😍
Fantastic to see 🇯🇵 Naomi again with such a efficiency, and congrats to 🇵🇱 Iga for surviving a giant upset 👏#rolandgarros https://t.co/B9SynicBWq
— Elena Rybakina Fan web page (@ElenaRybakina2) Might 29, 2024
Properly achieved to each @iga_swiatek & @naomiosaka on an enthralling 🥎 match this night @rolandgarros It was a pity one needed to lose however fabulous to see Naomi again enjoying at high stage. .Hopefully Iga you’ll have simpler opponent in subsequent spherical & good luck for remainder of event https://t.co/fNpGyZr7gp
— PollyT🦋🐦 (@pollyt22) Might 29, 2024
It was an excellent match! I’m so unhappy to see Naomi’s loss as a result of she was so shut!!!! Thanks girls!! https://t.co/QV8jPEpaN1
— Mitsy Smile (@MitsySmile) Might 29, 2024
Tennis will be unpredictable. It proved to be so at the moment, and @naomiosaka deserves all of the reward for her efficiency.
Exhibiting nerves of metal, @iga_swiatek secured a exceptional victory. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 https://t.co/WvSi1o2wth
— Sim Som (@simsomdy) Might 29, 2024
What a match I believed @naomiosaka was unimaginable, bravo. Good tennis from each 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏@WTA @rolandgarros https://t.co/J9DgXdziCP
— Tania Davies (@TanJanDav) Might 29, 2024
Osaka had that match within the bag.. simply ran out of gasoline!
Nice to see Naomi again in near-peak type.
Iga proved why she’s the Queen of Clay. What a gutsy comeback. https://t.co/EMxMMR8e8N
— Tyrell Jordan (@tyweezy4sheezy) Might 29, 2024
3 hours of unimaginable tennis from 2 unimaginable ladies. Girls’s match of the 12 months for me #rolandgarros https://t.co/oNxDZegOCk
— NThomas (@NathaliejadeT) Might 29, 2024
What an unbelievable match. Osaka undoubtedly ought to’ve received, however Swiatek is simply too good. Simply nice to see aggressive WTA Tennis! Osaka ought to be one of many favorites for the subsequent two majors! https://t.co/fuatsX5Xkx
— Alex Schlerf (@alexschlerf) Might 29, 2024
