Sabalenka knocks Swiatek out of French Open
A very important match was played between the world number one and the current Roland Garros champion. Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek met in a game that felt like a final. One player wanted to keep her place at the top, while the other was trying to take it from her. In the end, Sabalenka won with a score of 7 6, 4 6, 6 0 after two hours and twenty two minutes.
Right now, there is a big difference between how Sabalenka and Swiatek are playing. In 2025, Sabalenka has already won titles in Madrid, Miami and Brisbane. She also played in the final of the Australian Open. Swiatek, on the other hand, has not reached any final this year and has not won a title since Roland Garros 2024. This is very unusual for her. Still, both players came to the match ready to show who is the best on the clay courts of Roland Garros.
**The mission: Beating Swiatek at Roland Garros**
It is very hard to beat Swiatek at Roland Garros. She has a special connection with the Philippe Chatrier court, where she has won the title four times. Sabalenka started strong and broke Swiatek’s serve twice at the beginning, winning most of the points. She was close to leading 4 0, but Swiatek started to fight back. When Sabalenka was serving for 5 1, she made a few mistakes, and Swiatek took the chance to return. In the third set , Sabalenka played her best tennis. She was aggressive and confident, wanting to reach her first final at Roland Garros. She won the set 6 0, showing all of Swiatek’s weaknesses. With this win, Sabalenka now looks like the favourite to win the French Open.
