In the post-match interview following her semi-final victory at Roland-Garros 2024, Iga Swiatek discussed the emotional rollercoaster of high-stakes matches. While she strives to concentrate solely on her tennis during competition, Swiatek acknowledged the difficulty of staying focused amidst the intense atmosphere and the significance of the moment.
Despite being broken early in the second set against Coco Gauff, Swiatek managed to maintain her intensity and credit her strong return game and ability to win back her service games for her victory. Swiatek expressed pride in her performance and believed her game functioned effectively throughout the match.
Swiatek at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked no.1, the Pole has managed to achieve a compiled 44-4 win-loss record in 2024. The Pole is now competing at the French Open where she conquered the world no.148 Leolia Jeanjean 6-1 6-2, the world no.134 Naomi Osaka 7-61 1-6 7-5, the world no.42 Marie Bouzkova 6-4 6-2, the world no.41 Anastasia Potapova 6-0 6-0, the world no.6 Marketa Vondrousova 6-0 6-2 and the world no.3 Cori Gauff 6-2 6-4
. will square off with the world no.15 Jasmine Paolini in the final. Their actual record is 2-0 for Swiatek.Swiatek has won 5 titles in 2024 in Australia, Doha, Indian Wells, Madrid and Rome.
Iga won 22 titles in her career: 13 on hard courts and 9 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
Coco Gauff in 2024
Now ranked no.3 (career-high), Coco played her last match on the 6th of June when she was overcome by world no.1 Iga Swiatek 6-2 6-4 in the semifinal of the French Open (draw).
Presently, during this year Coco has achieved a 30-9 match record. Gauff conquered 1 title in Auckland.
Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff faced off 12 times. The head to head is 11-1 for Swiatek.