Tennis Fans Wowed by Iga Swiatek's Heroic Comeback vs. Naomi Osaka at French Open

Madison Williams | May 29, 2024

Iga Swiatek celebrates beating Naomi Osaka in the second round of the French Open. / Roland Garros/Screengrab

Iga Swiatek's campaign to repeat as a champion at this year's French Open looked to be in danger on Wednesday during the second round of the tournament.

Swiatek faced Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, and many fans compared the match to one of final caliber. Osaka forced a tiebreak in the first set, which Swiatek won, but then Osaka crushed her 6–1 in the second set.

The third set seemed to be in Osaka's favor right off the bat as the Japanese star took an early 4–1 lead. The World No. 1 won a game to make it 4–2, then Osaka pushed it to 5–2. The 2023 French Open champion then won five games in a row, saving some match points along the way, to capture the match in three sets.

There were some doubters during the match thinking Swiatek wouldn't be able to come back, but she proved them wrong as she heads into the third round, which begins on Friday.

Take a look at some of the social media reaction, which is full of fans in awe of Swiatek's performance.

Iga Swiatek won this match pic.twitter.com/1XfNrNdwz8

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 29, 2024

I have no words

— Out of Context Iga Świątek (@SwiatekOOC) May 29, 2024

WOW! Current World No. 1 & 3-time #RolandGarros champion Iga Swiatek (definitely a clay-court specialist) saves a match point and wins the last five games to defeat former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka (not a clay-court specialist) 7-6(1), 1-6, 7-5 and reach the 3rd round.

This one… pic.twitter.com/F2ipelsgvG

— Gaspar Ribeiro Lança (@gasparlanca) May 29, 2024

IGA FREAKING ŚWIATEK

What a fighter, what a match. That could have been a Grand Slam Final. https://t.co/bQJOfsO6sE

— Marlene (@marlenesiwa) May 29, 2024

Iga Swiatek saves a match point and wins the last five games to beat Naomi Osaka 7-6 1-6 7-5 in a Chatrier THRILLER.

It was Osaka’s best performance for years, until suddenly it wasn’t.

But Swiatek sure wins a lot of close matches these days.

What an occasion.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/SDkMcj6VXs

— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) May 29, 2024

the world no.1 for a reason. https://t.co/mUuxvMlPJn

— in my villan era `°`🌙🔮 (@qelaay) May 29, 2024

This match should be a final, not a second round match 😭 https://t.co/F02ss8sXZI

— ale (@alexarcello) May 29, 2024

May 4, 2024 - Iga Swiatek wins the match of the year from match point down

May 29, 2024 - Iga Swiatek wins the match of the year from match point down

— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) May 29, 2024

A match that can pretty much decide the tournament.

Just can't see Swiatek not winning the all thing now.

And Osaka... INCREDIBLE performance and huge disappointment surely for not closing this out.

What a match. https://t.co/dsoxdeTSnA

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) May 29, 2024