Iga Swiatek hits back at French Open suggestion after shock early exit at Italian Open

Iga Swiatek said she “didn’t care” about other players’ experiences after a shock third-round exit at the Italian Open. Swiatek was the defending champion in Rome but she suffered a 6-1 7-5 defeat to Danielle Collins on Saturday – her earliest loss at a WTA 1000 event in almost four years.

Swiatek’s form is now a serious question mark heading into the French Open, where she is a four-time champion and has not lost a match since 2021. While some players have often been able to regroup and show their best level when they return to certain special tournaments in their careers, Swiatek wasn’t interested in comparing herself to those people.

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