Swiatek Suffers Shock Straight-Sets Defeat, Exits French Open in Round of 16
Polish star Iga Swiatek was upset in the French Open Round of 16, losing 5-7, 1-6 to Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk. This loss ends her bid for a 7th Grand Slam title and 5th French Open crown. The tournament has seen several top seeds exit early.
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Central News Agency (CNA) report from Paris, May 31. Polish player and third seed Iga Swiatek suffered a shock defeat in the French Open Round of 16 today, losing 5-7, 1-6 to 15th seed Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine, missing out on her 7th career Grand Slam title and 5th French Open crown.
This year's French Open has stunned the tennis world. In addition to Swiatek, current world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, and last year's women's singles champion Coco Gauff have all been eliminated in recent days.
This makes current world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka the heavy favorite for the title. However, Marta Kostyuk, who just won the Madrid Open in early May, is also worth watching, as she has been performing exceptionally well on clay courts this season.
Kostyuk, who has yet to win a Grand Slam title, said in a post-match interview: "I'm still quite shocked... I try not to think about winning or losing. I don't play tennis to win; I play because I love the sport."
Kostyuk's opponent in the French Open quarterfinals will be the winner of the match between 7th seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and 11th seed Belinda Bencic of Switzerland. (Translator: Chen Yen-chun)
This year's French Open has stunned the tennis world. In addition to Swiatek, current world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, and last year's women's singles champion Coco Gauff have all been eliminated in recent days.
This makes current world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka the heavy favorite for the title. However, Marta Kostyuk, who just won the Madrid Open in early May, is also worth watching, as she has been performing exceptionally well on clay courts this season.
Kostyuk, who has yet to win a Grand Slam title, said in a post-match interview: "I'm still quite shocked... I try not to think about winning or losing. I don't play tennis to win; I play because I love the sport."
Kostyuk's opponent in the French Open quarterfinals will be the winner of the match between 7th seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and 11th seed Belinda Bencic of Switzerland. (Translator: Chen Yen-chun)
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What is the French Open?
It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, held in Paris.