Swiatek makes it through the first round without shining

Iga Swiatek is used to more solid performances than she showed on Saturday. Especially at Roland Garros.

Against Irina-Camelia Begu, ranked 136th in the world, the Pole didn't really convince.

Much more erratic than usual (30 unforced errors), she nonetheless secured the essential points, winning the last 4 games of the match to avoid a perilous 3rd set (6-2, 7-5).

Still in her breaking-in phase, the world No. 1 nonetheless reaches the second round, where she could meet another Frenchwoman, Diane Parry.