Three-time French Open champion and world No. 1 Iga Świątek loses in semifinals of women’s tennis singles tournament
Świątek went down in straight sets: 6-2, 7-5. She’s been a force at Roland Garros. She is the three-time defending French Open champion and also hoisted the trophy here in 2020.
Świątek – a dominant force on clay who has four French Open titles at just the age of 23 – entered the Paris Olympics as the overwhelming favorite to win gold given the tournament was hosted at her favored ground and on her favorite surface.
Zheng, the No. 6 seed, will face either Donna Vekić of Croatia or Slovakia’s Anna Karolína Schmiedlová in the gold medal match. The Chinese star was 0-6 against Świątek before this match
Świątek will face the loser of the match between Vekić and Schmiedlová in the bronze medal match.
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Świątek's dominance in clay court sports is noteworthy, having won four French Open titles before the age of 23. Despite her strong performance in past tournaments, she suffered a loss in the semifinals of the Olympic tennis event.
Winning medals in sports often requires resilience, and Świątek will have an opportunity to showcase this in the bronze medal match, as she will face the loser of the match between Vekić and Schmiedlová.
