Swiatek: "It hasn't been a bad tournament, but it's not the result I was expecting"

Fernando Murciego | 5 Jun 2025 | 18.39

Iga Swiatek eliminated at Roland Garros. Source: Getty

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For the third time in her career, Iga Swiatek was defeated at her favorite tournament, Roland Garros. However, it was not just any defeat; it had to be against Aryna Sabalenka in front of a passionate Philippe Chatrier crowd. She ran out of energy in the third set, but the Polish player was aware from day one that she did not arrive with the same confidence as in previous seasons. Now is the time to reflect and find answers to these last twelve months without reaching a final, although perhaps this process may require a couple of days to pass first. Before leaving Paris, Iga's comments showed admiration for her opponent and ambition for what lies ahead.

Defeated in Paris

"I played some quality matches, probably now is not the best moment to look at it from a broader perspective. I don't know, I don't think it was a bad tournament, but this is not the result I expected either. Now a couple of missed backhands come to my mind after losing my serve for the first time, although she served very well. I feel like I served as well, but she read my serve very well. She may even have won more points with her return, I don't know right now. I lost some intensity in the final stretch, but she played very strong, just like in the first set. In the end, I couldn't react, I couldn't counterattack."

A strong Aryna

"Her pace was very fast, without a doubt, especially at the beginning of the match. There she played with all the possible intensity, taking a lot of risks. It was difficult to get into the rally, although later I could do it. It was a match where many things were missing, not only the serve and the return, but also a solid rally had to be built. In the third set, I feel like we went back to the same as the beginning, where she undoubtedly took her chances and I couldn't keep up the same pace as in the second set."

Decline in the third set

"It was more of a physical issue, but it's not that I didn't have energy, it's just that sometimes the key is whether you are going to hit your shots with a lot of tension, or if they are longer, or if there is more tension, etc. It's not just playing 5% faster or with more spin, there are many more factors. There isn't a big difference, but at this level, when you play against the best players, you notice. She came out very strong in the third set, simply went all out, that's why the set was quite fast afterwards. I don't think I had much time to recover, as happened at the end of the first set. Trying to do the same thing again was difficult, but she played without hesitation. She simply went all out, that's what I mean by the intensity."

Short-term plans

"Now I will have a few days off, that's for sure, although I have to see what the plan is with my coaches. Hopefully, we can have a great preseason for the grass court swing because that part has always been very challenging for me, especially as it comes at a time when I really feel like being at home. The truth is, I don't feel the need to be home right now, so maybe I'll go to a place in Europe to train."

Ranking drop

"I think I already changed my mentality before facing this tournament. For example, losing so early in Rome helped me to have time and perspective, so I wasn't thinking much about the points during the tournament. Obviously, doing the math, it's clear that I lost a lot of points with this defeat, but I don't care. Anyone can win these tournaments, each tournament starts from the same point, so I'll try to do my job and focus on progressing, learning new things on grass from now on."

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