The world number one, from Poland, brushed aside Italian underdog Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in and hour and eight minutes.
King of Clay Rafael Nadal may have played his last French Open this year, but Swiatek proved once again she is also Roland Garros royalty.
“When I talk about pressure, I usually put pressure on myself because of pressure of the outside,” she said.
“I’m a perfectionist, so there is always pressure behind me. But I think I’m fine with handling my own pressure.
“It’s when the pressure from the outside hits me, then it’s a little bit worse. But I managed it really well at this tournament.
“It was an emotional win, because I felt a lot of stress yesterday and today in the morning.
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