PARIS: Iga Swiatek closed out her latest French Open victory and raised a triumphant right fist. Rafael Nadal won less than half an hour later and celebrated with a left uppercut.

The two defending champions make for a potent one-two combination at Roland Garros. Both won going away on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) to reach the fourth round.

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