Number 5 Seed IGA świątek went close to winning a consecutive fourth French Open Championship, which moved forward to the quarter-finals after excluding Elena Raybakina in three-set matches, which lasted to two and a half hours, 1-6, 6-3, 7-5.
Rybakina won the first set decisively, dominating świątek with her service on her returns. She was also running from świątek side-to-side and she looked slow in doing so hurry in the match. Defending champions showed their disappointment with failing to catch Rybakina’s shots, something of rarity for a player who shows remarkable calm in court.
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Philippier cheered for him by the crowd in court, świątek found the energy and movement that was the first set that was found for some difficult shots in the corners. As the speed of the match rose, świątek appeared to gain speed and also gave it with some long rallies.
Elena Rybikina quickly controlled her fourth round match vs IGA Swiatech with her service at the French Open, but the defending champion eventually found her footwork and made long rallies that tired of her opponent. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu through Getty Image)
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Rybakina began to falter as świątek did her work, especially to reach for low returns. Not being able to square for a shot caused some errors that allowed świątek to break his service. In addition, świątek was looking for his backhand, which he had difficulty killing him well in the first set.
To play more frequent than reacting defensively, made a big difference to świątek, allowing it to determine the speed. Out of reach of Rybakina, there was also a factor to control the match from far away, to control the match.
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Again, świątek benefited from long rallies that Rayabkina appeared tired. When she was dominating quickly with her service and winning points, Rybakina had to play świątek defensively. But it turned into the second set and continued in the third. As the match became long, świątek seems to be strong.
Świątek finally gave a significant blow to take a 6-5 lead in the third set when Rybakina tried a drop shot, which did not reduce as expected. Świątek was able to get it and returned a shot that rybakina could not heal, killing it in the net.
“Earlier set, I felt as if I was playing against the generical synerg,” Jokes in świątek After the match, accepting how to apply Rayabkina was in taking an initial advantage.
Next to świątek, as she pursues her fifth French Open title, Elina Switolina in the quarter -finals. Sviitolina harassed Jasmine Paolini in three sets.