Swiatek narrowly defeated Rybakina and won 25 consecutive French Open victories to advance to the quarterfinals

In a highlight-hearted match in the fourth round of the women's singles at the 2025 French Open, defending champion Swiatek faced a strong challenge from Kazakhstan's Rybakina. Despite a poor start, Swiatek came back from behind to win 1-6 6-3 7-5 to extend her dominance at Roland Garros, winning 25 consecutive French Open victories and reaching the quarter-finals for the sixth consecutive year.

Rybakina started the match in excellent form, quickly gaining the upper hand with her strong serve and precise baseline attack, and she won five games in a row in the first set to take the lead with a 6-1 disparity. Swiatek, on the other hand, was cold and had a lot of unforced errors, making it difficult to withstand her opponent's attack. The set lasted only 27 minutes, and it made the fans sweat for the defending champions.

At the beginning of the second set, Rybakina continued her hot hand and broke first to take a 2-0 lead. However, Swiatek gradually adjusted her form, using her varied spins and steady defensive counter-attacks to turn the tide and win five games in a row from 2-0 down to eventually pull a set back 6-3 to take the match to the deciding set.

The two sides battled it out in the deciding set, each holding the score tightly, and in the end, Swiatek broke serve at a crucial moment with her tenacious mental qualities and rich experience on clay, and finally sealed the victory 7-5, the whole match took 2 hours and 18 minutes.

With this victory, Swiatek not only extended her French Open winning streak to 25 matches, but also reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the 11th time. Her next opponent in the round will be Ukraine's Svitolina, who came from behind in another match to defeat last year's runner-up and fourth seed Paulini 4-6 7-6(6) 6-1 4-6 7-6(6) 6-1 to advance this season.

Svitolina has recently rebounded in form and has risen back to No. 14 in the world rankings, and her counter-attacking and tenacious fighting spirit will put Swiatek to the test. However, Poland's consistency in the Grand Slam can still be trusted, and the final eight clash between the two players is sure to spark a lot.

The match once again showcased Swiatek's ability to adjust in the face of adversity, and despite a poor first set, she relied on her experience and mental strength to pull off a comeback. Rybakina, on the other hand, suffered a loss, but her progress on clay is evident and she remains a strong contender for a Grand Slam in the future.

As the tournament progresses, will Swiatek be able to extend her winning streak and progress towards her fourth French Open title? Let's wait and see! (Source: Tennis Home Author: Mei)