Tennis

French Open: Iga Swiatek Outlasts Elena Rybakina To Keep Title Dream Alive

Iga Swiatek made a strong comeback to defeat Elena Rybakina 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the WTA French Open 2025 fourth round. After a tough start, Swiatek fought back, extending her winning streak at Roland-Garros to 25 matches and pursuing a record fourth consecutive title. Despite early struggles with Rybakina’s power and several double faults, Swiatek showed resilience under pressure. She will face Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals.

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French Open 2025: ga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after beating Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their fourth round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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French Open 2025: Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after beating Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their fourth round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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French Open 2025: Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina returns the ball to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their fourth round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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French Open 2025: Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Poland's Iga Swiatek returns the ball to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their fourth round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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French Open 2025: Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

US actor James Marsden follows the fourth round match of the French Tennis Open between Poland's Iga Swiatek and Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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French Open 2025: Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina returns the ball to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their fourth round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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French Open 2025: Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Poland's Iga Swiatek returns the ball to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their fourth round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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