French Open: world No 1 Iga Swiatek eyes 30th successive win and third round of grand slam in Paris
- Polish star is the overwhelming favourite to win a second Roland Garros title to add to her 2020 victory
- Swiatek is unbeaten since February and has the longest winning streak on the WTA tour since Serena Williams won 34 matches in a row in 2013
World No 1 Iga Swiatek can stretch her winning run to 30 matches by securing a place in the French Open third round on Thursday.
The Polish star is the overwhelming favourite to win a second Roland Garros title to add to her 2020 victory.
A win over Alison Riske of the United States will extend an undefeated streak which has guaranteed five successive titles.
In her opening round in Paris, Swiatek needed just 54 minutes to see off Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko 6-2, 6-0.
She is unbeaten since February and has the longest winning streak on the WTA tour since Serena Williams won 34 matches in a row in 2013.
“I’m pretty sure that it can end, but I just want to keep going. I’m sure someday my streak will stop,” she said. “I’m just focusing on tennis and playing my game, not on stats or some numbers.”
Swiatek has defeated Riske on both occasions they have met in Rome and Madrid on clay last year.