Swiatek Completes Comeback to Reach French Open Quarter-Finals

Iga Swiatek staged a dramatic comeback at the French Open, overcoming a 1-6, 0-2 deficit to defeat Elena Rybakina 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 and advance to the quarter-finals. Despite a challenging season and a doping ban last year, Swiatek's victory marked her 25th consecutive win at Roland Garros and boosted her confidence in pressure situations. She now faces Elina Svitolina, who defeated Jasmine Paolini in the last 16, as she pursues a historic fourth consecutive French Open title in the Open Era. Swiatek's resilience under pressure was evident as she recovered from early double faults and a tough start against Rybakina, whom she compared to facing a top male player. Her quest to win four straight titles at Roland Garros would make her only the third woman since professional tennis began to achieve this feat, joining Monica Seles and Justine Henin, and the first to do so since the early 20th century when only French players competed. The match highlighted Swiatek's problem-solving on court and determination to maintain her dominance on clay.