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Paul Myers

Swiatek pleads for peace from the fans after edging past Osaka at French Open

Women's top seed and defending champion Iga Swiatek saved a match point during her second round tie against the former world number one Naomi Osaka. © Pierre René-Worms/RFI

Defending champion Iga Swiatek called on rowdy fans to stay quiet and behave themselves during rallies just minutes clinching a three-hour victory over Naomi Osaka on Wednesday night n the second round of the French Open in Paris.

In an on-court interview with former player Alex Corretja, Swiatek said as she looked at the crowds on Court Philippe Chatrier: "You know I love you guys and I love playing here but please don't call out."

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