Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff lay down French Open markers as Carlos Alcaraz steps it up
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It doesn’t feel like summer in Europe but we’ll see what it’s going to be like in two days.” Swiatek will next face reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, who continued her serene progress by downing Olga Danilovic of Serbia 6-4, 6-2. The US Open champion and third seed, who was on Court Phillipe-Chatrier straight after Swiatek, swept past Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-1, 6-2. open image in gallery Coco Gauff was efficient as she eased past Elisabetta Cocciaretto “Usually if you’re after her, you know it’s probably going to be a quick match,” said Gauff. I didn’t feel affected by how fast it went.” On the men’s side of the draw, Carlos Alcaraz fired a warning to the rest of French Open field that he is getting better and better. open image in gallery Carlos Alcaraz is stepping up his form as the French Open goes on Alcaraz, looking for a first French Open title, arrived at Roland Garros with a lingering forearm injury and having not played a match in three weeks.