Iga Świątek knocked out of French Open by Marta Kostyuk in straight

Iga Świątek’s quest for another French Open title ended on Sunday when she was beaten 7‑5, 6‑1 by Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk, the tournament’s 15th seed. The loss, which came in the fourth round, marked Świątek’s first exit before the quarter‑finals at Roland Garros since her 2021 streak of opening‑match wins began【2】.

Key takeaways

• Świątek lost to Kostyuk 7‑5, 6‑1, ending her French Open run in the fourth round【2】.
• Kostyuk advanced to her first Roland Garros quarter‑final, where she will meet Elina Svitolina【2】.
• The defeat followed a week in which Świątek had avoided a third‑round clash with Jelena Ostapenko and was riding a recent win over Linette【1】.
• Analysts noted Świątek’s struggle with unforced errors and a lack of free points on serve during the match【1】.
• The result came as Świątek continues to adapt to new coaching under Francisco Roig after parting with Wim Fissette earlier in the season【1】.

A tough fourth‑round encounter on Philippe‑Chatrier

Świątek entered the match having just secured a straight‑sets win over world No. 35 Sara Bejlek, a victory that highlighted both her resilience and lingering issues with error counts【1】. Facing Kostyuk, she started strongly, breaking early and leading 5‑4 with a chance to serve for the first set. However, repeated unforced errors allowed Kostyuk to claw back, and the set slipped away 7‑5【1】. In the second set, Świątek’s serve failed to generate free points, and her baseline game, burdened by pressure, began to crumble, culminating in a 6‑1 finish【1】.

The loss was set against a broader backdrop of recent turbulence for Świątek. After a quarterfinal exit at Indian Wells and a shocking second‑round defeat to Magda Linette at the Miami Open, she had dismissed longtime coach Wim Fissette and brought in Spanish coach Francisco Roig, hoping to restore balance to her game【1】. While Roig’s emphasis on longer rallies and footwork adjustments has shown promise, the Kostyuk match exposed lingering vulnerabilities, particularly in decision‑making and handling pressure on clay【1】.

Why it matters

Świątek’s early exit reshapes the women’s draw at Roland Garros, opening a path for lower‑seeded players like Kostyuk to make deeper runs. Kostyuk’s advance to the quarter‑finals sets up an all‑Ukrainian clash with Elina Svitolina, adding a national narrative to the later stages of the tournament【2】. For Świątek, the defeat underscores the ongoing transition under Roig’s guidance and highlights the need to address the unforced‑error surge that has plagued her recent performances. How quickly she can adapt may influence her prospects at the upcoming Wimbledon and the remainder of the 2026 season.