Iga Swiatek gives cheeky response to the reporter about losing a chance at the World No.1 ranking at the Australian Open
After a streak of straight set wins in the tournament, Iga Swiatek lost to Madison Keys in a challenging Australian Open 2025 semifinal.
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Second seed Iga Swiatek faced a heartbreaking defeat to 14th ranked Madison Keys at the Australian Open 2025 semifinals. She won the first set, while Keys dominated the second set. The third set was intense, reaching the tiebreaker where Keys ultimately triumphed.
This was a big upset for Swiatek, who had been in excellent fom going into this match. She had won all her prior matches at the Australian Open 2025 in straight sets, producing multiple bagels and breadsticks throughout her journey to the semifinals.
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Iga Swiatek on how painful it felt following defeat via Australian Open press conference
In the post match press conference, Iga Swiatek described the match as a challenging one. She acknowledged that Madison Keys played bravely and was able to push her during critical moments, indicating a shift from their previous encounters where Swiatek felt more in control.
Swiatek admited to struggling with movement during the second set. She further noted her disappointment in missing match points and her ambition to achieve more, especially considering her previous successes at high level tournaments.
Iga Swiatek’s 2025 season
This match marked Iga Swiatek’s second Australian Open semifinal. The Pole reached her first Australian Open semifinals in 2022 where she lost to Danielle Collins in straight sets.
The defeat at the Australian Open 2025 semifinals marks another heartbreaking moment for the Pole this season, after she lost to Coco Gauff at the United Cup 2025 finals earlier this month. While Swiatek has many achievements to her name, the 5-time Grand Slam champion is yet to win a hard court major.
The 23-year-old is next expected to compete at the Qatar Open which will take place from February 10 to 16. Swiatek has a strong track record at this WTA 1000 event which takes place in outdoor hard court, having secured the title three consecutive times from 2022 to 2024.
Meanwhile, at the Australian Open 2025 finals, her opponent Madison Keys will face top seed Aryna Sabalenka, who is looking to secure a third consecutive Australian Open title. This marks the American’s first Australian Open final and her second Grand Slam final, with the first one being the 2017 US Open finals.
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Anubhav Bajpeyee
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