It was Świątek's worst loss on clay since 2019. She must now regroup for the Italian Open in Rome, where she is the defending champion.

Unable to move well on the court, the five-time Grand Slam champion extended her streak of not reaching a final after a demoralizing loss to Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the Madrid Open.

A moment captured by the camera three games into the second set, showed how much the entire situation seemed to be weighing on Iga