By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, May 31, 2024

A flood of feelings triggered Iga Swiatek to interrupt down in tears after her pulsating Roland Garros comeback conquest of Naomi Osaka.

World No. 1 Swiatek dug down with deep defiance denying match level in a 7-6(1), 1-6, 7-5 second-round victory over fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Court Philippe Chatrier.

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Afterward, as Swiatek did her post-match stretching routine within the fitness center, Roland Garros cameras caught the overwhelming emotion erupt as Swiatek began crying.

Queste sono le immagini di Iga Swiatek dopo il match vinto contro Osaka.Pochi secondi per capire quanta pressione devono sopportare questi atleti.E non importa se occupi il primo o l’ultimo posto del rating.C’è da soffrire, sempre.#EurosportTennis #Swiatek #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/CUZvrdEYNC

— Eurosport IT (@Eurosport_IT) May 30, 2024

The three-time Roland Garros champion stated afterward the reduction from her nice escape prompted the emotional launch.

"Maybe I was crying because there are cameras on the gym," Swiatek stated. "Well, just overwhelmed with emotions. I honestly thought that I'm going to be out of the tournament.

"Even although I felt one thing on courtroom, it form of hit me after. I used to be pleased that I gained, however I nonetheless felt like I used to be actually on the sting. So, yeah, I simply cried."

No time for tears today as Swiatek shredded Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-2 to score her 17th straight Roland Garros win and reach the French Open fourth round for the sixth straight year.

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