Iga Swiatek endured a heartbreaking defeat against Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the Madrid Open, leaving the world No. 1 visibly emotional on court. The match, which ended in a stunning 6-1, 6-1 loss for Swiatek, was one of the most difficult moments in her career.
Despite her dominant head-to-head record against Gauff, Swiatek struggled to find her rhythm throughout the match. The American played with precision and aggression, forcing Swiatek into uncomfortable positions and capitalizing on her errors. As the second set unfolded, Swiatek found herself trailing 0-3, and during the changeover, she fought back tears, overwhelmed by the situation.
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Swiatek’s season has been turbulent, with inconsistent performances and challenges both on and off the court. Her struggles with movement and shot execution were evident in Madrid, and she later admitted that she felt unprepared to counter Gauff’s powerful game.
Gauff, on the other hand, remained composed and focused, acknowledging that Swiatek was not at her best but ensuring she maintained her own high level of play. The victory marked a significant milestone for Gauff, who has often found herself on the losing end against Swiatek in previous encounters.
As Swiatek looks ahead to the next tournaments, she will need to regroup and find a way to regain her confidence. With the French Open approaching, the Polish star will be eager to put this painful loss behind her and return to the dominant form that has made her one of the most formidable players in women’s tennis.
Iga Swiatek in 2025
Ranked world no.2, Iga played her last match on the 1st of May when she lost to world no.4 Cori Gauff 6-1 6-1 in the semifinal in Madrid (draw).
Until now, during this year Iga has achieved a compiled 26-8 match record. Iga Swiatek’s most significant achievement of the present year was getting to the final in Australia.
Gauff in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently ranked no.4, the American has an overall 19-6 record in 2025. Gauff is currently having a run in Madrid where she beat the world no.46 Dayana Yastremska 0-6 6-2 7-5, the world no.62 Ann Li 6-2 6-3, the world no.42 Belinda Bencic 6-4 6-2, the world no.7 Mirra Andreeva 7-5 6-1 and the world no.2 Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-1.
Cori Gauff will compete against the world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final. Their actual head to head record is 5-4 for Gauff.
Coco conquered 1 title in 2025 in Australia.
Coco won 10 titles in her career: 7 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Iga Swiatek and Cori Gauff played each other 15 times. Their actual record is 11-4 for Swiatek.
