Iga Swiatek has an unhappy birthday after falling to Kostyuk at French Open
No 3 seed goes down 7-5, 6-1 to Ukrainian 15th seed
Iga Swiatek has an unhappy birthday after falling to Kostyuk at French Open Iga Swiatek experienced her most difficult performance in Paris, losing to Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 6-1 in the fourth round of the French Open. This defeat marks her earliest exit from the tournament since her debut in 2019, with her serve collapsing and losing 10 of the final 11 games. Kostyuk, in contrast, displayed immense confidence and has been in career-best form, securing her second Grand Slam quarter-final.
- Iga Swiatek lost to Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 6-1 in the fourth round of the French Open.
- This is Swiatek’s earliest exit from the French Open since her debut in 2019.
- Swiatek’s serve collapsed during the match, and she lost 10 of the final 11 games.
- Marta Kostyuk is in career-best form, with a 16-match winning streak and two recent titles.
- Kostyuk demonstrated confidence and a strong all-around game against Swiatek.
- Swiatek acknowledged feeling too tense and making uncharacteristic mistakes.
- Swiatek has been working on technical changes with her new coach, Francisco Roig.
- Kostyuk will face Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals.
- Sorana Cirstea reached the French Open quarter-finals for the first time since 2009.
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