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French Open: Iga Swiatek on defending title, pressure & why Rafael Nadal is on her wall

French Open: Iga Swiatek on defending title, pressure & why Rafael Nadal is on her wall

Iga Swiatek became Poland’s first Grand Slam singles champion by beating Sofia Kenin 6-4 6-1 to win the 2020 French Open Dates: 30 May-13 June Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Coverage: Selected radio and text commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website, plus daily reports and analysis There is a picture of Rafael Nadal hanging on the wall along with one of his signed shirts – it’s a pretty ordinary teenaged tennis fan’s bedroom. There is also a French Open trophy. Because, if you ask Iga Swiatek where she keeps the silverware from her maiden major win in...

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