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Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek fights back to beat Elena Rybakina 1-6 6-3 7-5
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If you told me this match would go the distance before we began I'd probably be agreeing with you. But the manner it's happened is unbelievable.
Two completely contrasting sets. You've got to hand it to Swiatek really, she looked beaten 40 minutes ago.
Swiatek 1-6 6-3 Rybakina*
George Booth
BBC Sport
The momentum in this match is now with Iga Swiatek.
Looking back at their previous meeting on clay in 2024 at the Stuttgart Open, Swiatek lost the opening set but got back into the match by taking the second set 6-4.
However, it was Rybakina who came out on top that day, clinching a 6-3 4-6 6-3 victory.
Swiatek 1-6 6-3 0-0 Rybakina*
The tie is level! Rybakina can't handle Swiatek's first serve, returning wide.
*Swiatek 1-6 5-3 Rybakina
Forehand winner and then unreturnable serve. 40-0. Three set points.
*Swiatek 1-6 5-3 Rybakina
Brilliant grit from Swiatek to stay in a rally and finish things with a passing winner after Rybakina under-hits a volley.
15-0.
*Swiatek 1-6 5-3 Rybakina
Rybakina asks the question and stops the run of games against her. She wellies two big forehand to take the next two points and hold to 30.
Image source, Getty ImagesSwiatek 1-6 5-2 Rybakina*
Umpire Kader Nouni - AKA the Barry White of tennis - is down from his chair to check a line call against Rybakina. He upholds it and a Swiatek winner soon takes up to 30-30.
Swiatek 1-6 5-2 Rybakina*
We're a game away from taking this to a third, what a funny match it's been. We've swung dramatically from all Rybakina to all Swiatek.
Back to the action and the former Wimbledon champion is finding her rhythm again, going up 30-0.
Swiatek 1-6 5-2 Rybakina*
A decider is looking more and more likely as Swiatek holds to 15
Rybakina was up a set and 2-0. She hit an overhead smash into the net while defending break point at 2-1.
*Swiatek 1-6 4-2 Rybakina
Image source, EPAFrom 2-0 down, Iga Swiatek goes 4-2 up!
Brilliant from the Pole who's making moves in this set, breaking to love thanks to a passing forehand winner.
Swiatek 1-6 3-2 Rybakina*
The errors have switched to Rybakina's racquet. A backhand down the line goes long. 0-40.
Swiatek 1-6 3-2 Rybakina*
It's now Rybakina's second serves that are being punished. Swiatek sends over some fine returns and is suddenly up 0-30.
Swiatek 1-6 3-2 Rybakina*
George Booth
BBC Sport
So far, Iga Swiatek's progress is being halted by double faults.
In this match she has produced six double faults.
Swiatek's double faults record at the 2025 French Open:
First round: Three
Second round: Three
Third round: Zero
Fourth round: Six
Swiatek 1-6 3-2 Rybakina*
Image source, ReutersThat's a big, big hold from the defending champ. Rybakina sends a backhand wide and then can't return a Swiatek first serve.
Three games in a row for the Pole and for the first time today she leads a set.
*Swiatek 1-6 2-2 Rybakina
Ooooh, Rybakina's return clips the very top of the net but then drops on her side. Deuce.
*Swiatek 1-6 2-2 Rybakina
Oh wow. Backhand cross-court winner from Rybakina. Another chance.
Image source, Getty Images*Swiatek 1-6 2-2 Rybakina
Finally, a first serve from Swiatek. A body serve jams Rybakina and Swiatek finishes the point off on the approach.
*Swiatek 1-6 2-2 Rybakina
Swiatek does get a second serve in, but it's tame and Rybakina punishes it.
*Swiatek 1-6 2-2 Rybakina
Can you believe it? Swiatek gets an advantage and then double-faults again.
*Swiatek 1-6 2-2 Rybakina
Swiatek hits another backhand winner but then follows it up with a double fault to let Rybakina back into the game. Ouch.
Image source, Getty Images
