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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Eleanor Crooks

Iga Swiatek embracing pressure of being French Open favourite

AP

Iga Swiatek is hopeful she will be able to handle the pressure of being the overwhelming favourite to win the French Open for a second time.

When the Pole scythed through the draw in 2020 to claim her first grand slam title she was a largely unknown quantity but, 19 months on, Swiatek has established herself as the leading force in the women’s game following the shock retirement of Ashleigh Barty.

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