Defending champion IGA Swiatek, after defeating Elena Raybikina in a difficult match at Rolland Garos, proceeded in the French Open Quarter Finals on Sunday. The Polish player crossed the first set to win 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 and 29 minutes in two hours to win on the court Philip Cheater.Last year’s runner-up Jasmine Paolini will face Elina Switolina in the four-time Rolland Garand Champion quarter-finals, after Ukrainian’s victory over Jasmine Paolini.The path of Swiatech was challenging for victory, as he found himself a set and made a break down against 12th seed Kazakh. After the initial exit in both Madrid and Italian Open, the match came between a disturbed 2025 seasons for Swiatech.“Okay, it was difficult that you know, first the set I felt as if I was playing against Jannik Sinner. I needed to do something to come back to the game, but with her playing I did not feel that I had high hopes, “Swetek said.
Rybakina dominated the first set, taking Swetek a 5–0 lead before he managed to win her first game. The fifth seeded pole again showed flexibility in the second set, despite the break in the opening game.The turning point came in the fifth game of the second set, where Swiyatech served despite several double faults. Then she loved the service of Rybakina in the following game and went to win the set.Quiz: Who is that IPL player?The decisive third set served Swiatech brake in the seventh game, but a double-fault allowed Rayabkina to level the score. At 5–5, Swiytech achieved another break before exiting the match.The victory marked Swiatek’s first win against Rybakina on Clay Courts, improving the head records from his head 5–4 in favor of the pole.The match displayed Swiytech’s determination to protect their title, winning Last year as part of a soil-court part that included a win in Madrid and Rome.
