With four French open titles between 2020 and 2024, the dominance of Iga Swiatleka is undoubtedly. Its login data on the surface has never been in doubt, thanks to the ruthless consistency, which it shows in its favorite court. While the Polish star is still chasing success on grass and harsh judgments, Clay continues to bring her best.
After defeating Jasmine Paolini last year’s final, Swiatus became only the third woman in an open era Win three consecutive titles Roland Garros. Over the last three Frenchmen, the gap between Swiatle and the rest of the field – almost as if the others in the finals competed for an honor to face it.
Now it stands Swiatle on the brink of history. He tries to become the first woman to win four consecutive titles of the French Open. But even though there was a force of nature on the clay, the question remains: is it still the same swiatus that lifted the trophy with a head that was high? And can this season defend his crown again?
Swiatek’s Title Barren Run
IgA Swiatlek did not win the title from the French Open 2024.
Since last year the French Open won, Iga Swiatlek has not requested a single title. For a player who has accumulated 22 career titles in her early 20 years, that is, a significant abyss. The Polish star faced a number of failures since November 2024, starting with the loss of her ranking No. 1 to Aryna Sabalenka.
The 2025 season was nothing for Swiatleka. For the first time since March 2022, she dropped out of the first three in the WTA ranking and in the last update slipped three places to 5. Even during the ongoing season of clay courts – historically its strongest – Swiatus tried to find a form.
In Stuttgart, she was defeated by the deer Ostapenko, which now has a dominant record of 6-0 heads. In Madrid, Swiatlek was comprehensively defeated in direct sets of Coco Gauff in the semifinals. The most harmful loss came in Rome, where defeat for Danielle Collins She triggered her latest evaluation decline.
The taste of her own medicine
Iga Swiatlek in the ranking dropped to No. 5. Courtesy: Reuters
SWIIATEK is famous for its “bagels” – the 6-0 set wins that her rivals are definitely not enjoying. In her career she recorded 104 such sets. The Madrid Open, however, is ruled by the Australian Open Champion Madison Keys turned tables and in the opening set of their quarterfinals eliminated his own bagel.
Although Swiatlek recovered to eventually beat the keys, she lost a set of 6-0 on the clay – a surface where she usually excels – raised several eyebrows. It is a rare event, but the combination of Keys’ brilliance and Swiatek’s short immersion in the form made it possible. Especially 14 out of 27 Career Bagels Swiatleka in Grand Slams on Hlín underlines its usual dominance on the surface.
Regardless of its recent form, Swiatle remains one of the favorite at the French Open, which begins on May 25th. He opens his campaign against the Slovak Rebecca Sramkova – a match that is expected to win. However, the real test will come up with the tournament and the competition intensifies, especially because it aims to successfully defend its title.
Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
May 25, 2025
