Swiatek with no solution against Ostapenko: "I lost intensity in the third set, and that was fatal"

For the sixth time in six meetings, Iga Swiatek fell to Jelena Ostapenko. This time on clay, a surface where she has dominated the competition for several seasons.

The Polish player, who hasn’t shown a high level of confidence this year, believes she had her chances this Saturday to overcome her nemesis:

"Did I step onto the court irritated? It was a tight match, and I had my opportunities. In previous matches, I couldn’t do anything because she went for every shot and took big risks.

This time, I felt that at times I was the one controlling the match. But I lost intensity in the third set, and that was fatal."