France, May 29 -- Defending champion Iga Swiatek powered her way past Emma Raducanu on Wednesday to advance to the third round of the French Open.

The 23-year-old Pole, who is seeking a fifth title in six years at the Roland Garros Stadium, opened tentatively against the 2021 US Open champion.

She saved a break point during her first service game but with some powerful hitting off both wings soon found her stride.

From1-1, Swiatek reeled off five games on the trot to pocket the opening set 6-1 in 35 minutes.

Raducanu won the first game of the second set to stop the roll but the 22-year-old Briton was soon on the backfoot.

Swiatek claimed Raducanu's serve to lead 2-1 and held her own to extend the advantage to 3-1.

And from 3-2, anot...