Iga Swiatek defeated Sara Bejlek, 6-2, 6-3, in the second round of the French Open.
The four-time champion secured another routine win at Roland Garros, as she booked her place in the third round.
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After the match, Swiatek spoke to TNT Sports, commenting on the conditions in Paris and her pre-tournament training sessions.
Iga Swiatek admits her training sessions were ugly before she adjusted to the conditions at Roland Garros
“I feel like [the heat] helps the players that play with top-spin, so you need to use that,” she said.
“But on the other hand have control of the ball because from the racket, sometimes it flies a bit more crazily and a bit longer.
“I feel like the first two practices, when it was 16 degrees the previous week, were tricky.
“They were really ugly!
“But when I got the rhythm, and the feeling of the court, it got better.
“The next step is using these conditions to your favour and I feel like I have the game to do that. So I am trying it.
“But it’s quite fun how the ball can react differently. I don’t think fans are sometimes aware, so it’s good for them to see a totally different game.”
Swiatek was then asked about her decision to replace Wim Fissette with Francisco Roig ahead of the clay-court season.
“I would say that I needed a change,” she said.
“For sure, the tournaments in the US were not positive, but Francisco [Roig] is more about technique and the feeling on the court, which I love, and is what I need to feel confident.
“We did not have a lot of time before clay court season to practice; it was basically just a week in Mallorca, but probably the most intense practice week I have had in my life.
“I have a lot of motivation and a lot of positive feelings about it.
“Also, after these weeks, I know he wants the same things as I do from my game, so it’s all heading forward, and I feel like in Rome, I could use all the stuff he taught me, and hopefully, here I will also have an opportunity to do that.”
Iga Swiatek at the 2026 Italian Open
- 2R [WIN] vs Caty McNally, 6-1, 6-7, 6-3
- 3R [WIN] vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto, 6-1, 6-0
- 4R [WIN] vs Naomi Osaka, 6-2, 6-1
- QF [WIN] vs Jessica Pegula, 6-1, 6-2
- SF [LOSS] vs Elina Svitolina, 4-6, 6-2, 2-6
The Pole reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open, recording her best result of the season so far.
Maintaining that level in Paris, Swiatek has defeated Emerson Jones and Bejlek in straight sets.
Swiatek will return to play her countrywoman, Magda Linette, in the third round later this week.
Has Iga Swiatek actually improved since replacing Wim Fissette with Francisco Roig?
Swiatek enjoyed success with Fissette in 2025, winning Wimbledon, the Cincinnati Open, and the Korea Open, but failed to carry that momentum through to the new year.
It was the right time to part ways when they did, but has she actually improved since replacing him with Roig?
Iga Swiatek’s 2026 record with Wim Fissette (9-4: 69%)
| Tournament | Performance | Match wins | Defeat |
| Australian Open | Quarter-final | 4 (Yue Yuan, Marie Bouzkova, Anna Kalinskaya, Maddison Inglis) | Elena Rybakina |
| Qatar Open | Quarter-final | 2 (Janice Tjen, Daria Kasatkina) | Maria Sakkari |
| Indian Wells | Quarter-final | 3 (Kayla Day, Maria Sakkari, Karolina Muchova) | Elina Svitolina |
| Miami Open | Second round | 0 | Magda Linette |
Swiatek won 69% of her matches with Fissette this year, compared to 73% with Roig.
Iga Swiatek’s 2026 record with Francisco Roig (8-3: 73%)
| Tournament | Performance | Match wins | Defeat |
| Stuttgart Open | Quarter-final | 1 (Laura Siegemund) | Mirra Andreeva |
| Madrid Open | Third round | 1 (Daria Snigur) | Ann Li |
| Italian Open | Semi-final | 4 (Caty McNally, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Naomi Osaka, Jessica Pegula) | Elina Svitolina |
| French Open | Third round* | 2 (Emerson Jones, Sara Bejlek) | – |
The improvement is marginal, but she’s certainly heading in the right direction.
And if Swiatek can win the French Open, that record will improve to 13-3 (81%)…
