Swiatek, Paolini Extend French Open Winning Streaks Into Third Round

At the French Open, fourth seed Jasmine Paolini advanced to the fourth round with a straight-sets victory over Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva, showcasing her strong baseline game and improving her Grand Slam match wins to 23 in 2024 and 2025. Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the third round despite a challenging second set, maintaining a dominant clay court record this season. In the women's draw, Iga Swiatek continued her quest for a fourth consecutive Roland Garros title by decisively defeating Emma Raducanu 6-1, 6-2, extending her winning streak at the tournament to 23 matches and improving her career record there to 37-2. Swiatek credited her success to her love for playing at Roland Garros and her top-spin game, setting up a next-round match against either Sara Bejlek or Jaqueline Cristian. Aryna Sabalenka also cruised into the third round with a dominant win, maintaining her strong form in the tournament. Overall, top seeds are progressing confidently, with several players like Paolini, Swiatek, Sabalenka, and Alcaraz demonstrating strong performances on clay.