Clay has always been Iga Swiatek’s kingdom. But in Madrid, the queen was dethroned, and in just 64 minutes. After a lukewarm start to the season—22 wins from 28 matches but no finals appearances, Iga Swiatek was expected to turn things around on her favorite surface. However, Coco Gauff delivered a statement win over the defending champion, taking down the former World No. 1 with a dominant 6-1, 6-1 scoreline. Naturally, this loss hit Swiatek hard.
Coming into the match, Gauff had already defeated Swiatek in their last two meetings. But this one? This was different. This was decisive. This was clinical. Gauff, who had once trailed 1-11 in their head-to-head, now finds herself riding a three-match winning streak against the player who once had her number. The 21-year-old American was all business. She won 57 of 83 points, cracked six aces, and faced zero break points. On first serve, she dropped just two points. Eighteen winners, only four unforced errors—it was clean, calculated tennis.
Iga Swiatek, meanwhile, never found her footing. Her seven winners were overshadowed by 21 unforced errors.
As the final point landed, the weight of the loss hit her hard. The Pole covered her face with a towel, unable to hold back tears.
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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 1, 2025
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