By Reuters
Iga Swiatek’s 26-match winning streak at the French Open ground to a screeching halt as her title defence ended on Thursday but the Pole said she was happy to have enjoyed a glorious run at the clay court Grand Slam.
Swiatek’s bid for a fifth Roland Garros title went up in smoke after world number one Aryna Sabalenka prevailed 7-6(1) 4-6 6-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier.
The defeat was a blow for Swiatek, who was hoping to claim her first title in a patchy year for the usually dominant 24-year-old following a short doping ban in 2024, but she said she was glad to have Roland Garros to come back to year after year.
“I love playing here, so for sure I’m happy I was fortunate enough to play so many great tournaments here. Even this one, I played better than weeks before,” Swiatek told reporters.
“So I’m
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