Swiatek 'cried for three days' after Olympic heartbreak

PARIS — Iga Swiatek, the world No. 1, bounced back to win her bronze medal match on Friday, 24 hours after suffering what she described as one of the toughest losses of her career. Swiatek was the heaviest of favorites to win the gold medal in singles. She had lost just once at Roland Garros since 2020, and she was playing all her matches on Court Philippe Chatrier, her happy place. Instead, Zheng Quinwen, beat her handily in straight sets, as Swiatek’s usually lethal and clinical game on clay descended into an array of errors that left her unable to complete her post-match interviews and...

Aug 2, 2024 - 14:30
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Swiatek 'cried for three days' after Olympic heartbreak
PARIS — Iga Swiatek, the world No. 1, bounced back to win her bronze medal match on Friday, 24 hours after suffering what she described as one of the toughest losses of her career. Swiatek was the heaviest of favorites to win the gold medal in singles. She had lost just once at Roland Garros since 2020, and she was playing all her matches on Court Philippe Chatrier, her happy place. Instead, Zheng Quinwen, beat her handily in straight sets, as Swiatek’s usually lethal and clinical game on clay descended into an array of errors that left her unable to complete her post-match interviews and...

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