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French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek Cruises Past Anastasia Potapova - In Pics

Defending champion Iga Swiatek swept into the quarterfinals at Roland Garros in just 40 minutes after a crushing 6-0, 6-0 win against Anastasia Potapova. Swiatek won 48-10 in points without even facing a game point against her. The match ended when Potapova hit a forehand into the net on the first match point. Swiatek remains on course for her third consecutive French Open title and fourth overall. The top-ranked Pole plays Wimbleon champion Marketa Vondrousova after the fifth-seeded Czech beat unseeded Serb Olga Danilovic 6-4, 6-2.

| Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after defeating Russia's Anastasia Potapova during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

Anastasia Potapova plays a shot against Iga Swiatek
Anastasia Potapova plays a shot against Iga Swiatek | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Russia's Anastasia Potapova plays a shot against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

Iga Swiatek plays a shot against Anastasia Potapova
Iga Swiatek plays a shot against Anastasia Potapova | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Poland's Iga Swiatek plays a shot against Russia's Anastasia Potapova during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

Anastasia Potapova reacts after missing a shot
Anastasia Potapova reacts after missing a shot | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Russia's Anastasia Potapova reacts after missing a shot against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris

Iga Swiatek clenches fist after scoring a point
Iga Swiatek clenches fist after scoring a point | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Poland's Iga Swiatek clenches her fist after scoring a point against Russia's Anastasia Potapova during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

Russia's Anastasia Potapova
Russia's Anastasia Potapova | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Russia's Anastasia Potapova plays a shot against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

Anastasia Potapova
Anastasia Potapova | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Russia's Anastasia Potapova plays a shot against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

Iga Swiatek serves against Anastasia Potapova
Iga Swiatek serves against Anastasia Potapova | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Poland's Iga Swiatek serves against Russia's Anastasia Potapova during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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