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Match Details
Fixture: (1) Iga Swiatek vs Alison Riske
Date: 26 May 2022
Tournament: French Open 2022.
Round: Second round (Round of 64).
Venue: Paris, France.
Category: Grand Slam.
Surface: Outdoor clay.
Prize money: €21,256,800.
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel, NBC Sports, Peacock TV | Canada - TSN | UK - Eurosport | India - Sony Ten.
Iga Swiatek vs Alison Riske preview
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek will lock horns with World No. 43 Alison Riske in the second round of the 2022 French Open on Thursday.
After winning five titles on the trot in Doha, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart, and Rome, the 2020 champion began her quest for a second Roland Garros title on Monday with a commanding 6-2, 6-0 victory over Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko.
The result extended her incredible winning streak to 29, the longest run on the WTA tour since 2013.
Riske will now be tasked with trying to stop the rampaging Pole when the two square off for a third-round berth.
Riske, a former World No. 18, boasts three WTA titles to her name, the latest of which came at Linz at the end of last season. She carried the momentum into the new season to make a dash to the final of the Adelaide International.
But since then, it's pretty much been a struggle for the 31-year-old. Her best performance in her next seven tournaments was a run to the fourth round in Miami.
The American managed to restore order in Paris on Monday, winning her first-round match with consummate ease. Riske broke serve five times on her way to a 6-3, 6-3 win over World No. 82 Dayana Yastremska.
Iga Swiatek vs Alison Riske head-to-head
Swiatek has a flawless 2-0 record against Riske in the head-to-head. The Pole annihilated Riske 6-1, 6-1 in Madrid last year before earning another win when the American retired in Rome a week later.
Iga Swiatek vs Alison Riske odds
(All odds sourced from BetMGM
Iga Swiatek vs Alison Riske prediction
It's hard to bet against the World No. 1, considering the impeccable form she is in at the moment. During her fabulous winning streak, she has managed to secure as many as seven wins over top-10 opposition, truly establishing herself as the most dominant player on the tour.
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Swiatek produced yet another attacking showcase against Tsurenko in the first round in Paris, striking 20 winners against 13 unforced errors. The Pole has added more bite and aggression to her play in recent times. Her tremendous court coverage is another asset that has aided her, especially on clay.
Swiatek's first serve is still a cause for concern but she has made up for it with her superb ground game.
The top seed will need all the elements of her game to function against her next opponent, who likes to play a fast-paced brand of tennis. Known predominantly as a grasscourter with flat groundstrokes, Riske is also adept at the net and will look to move forward at every opportunity.
However, the American's game isn't tailor-made for the slow clay of Paris. She might find it tough to hit through the irrepressible Swiatek in these conditions. The Pole, on her part, will look to pin Riske to the back of the court with her depth and angles and take the game away from the American.
Pick: Iga Swiatek to win in straight sets.
