🎾 Iga Świątek vs. Rebecca Šramková – French Open R1

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🎾 Iga Świątek vs. Rebecca Šramková – French Open R1 Preview

🧠 Form & Context

Iga Świątek
🎯 Still elite, but vulnerable: Despite a strong 27–9 overall record in 2025 and seven QF-or-better finishes, she hasn’t made a final this season—her longest title drought since breaking through in 2020.
⚠️ Rome stumble: Suffered a surprising 3R loss to Danielle Collins—her earliest exit in 10 months.
👑 Queen of Clay: Roland-Garros record: 35–2, 4 titles in 5 appearances, and enters as three-time defending champion.
🔥 Opening round specialist: 23–1 in Slam first rounds; her last R1 loss came in 2019 on tour debut.
Rebecca Šramková
⛅ Sporadic form: Best result in 2025 came with a R2 appearance at the Australian Open—where she lost to Świątek, winning just two games.
🧱 Clay résumé limited: Despite some success in 2024 (3 WTA finals), she hasn’t made a serious impact this year.
🇫🇷 Paris struggles: Has never won a main-draw match at Roland-Garros and enters with an 0–2 record here in main draw appearances.
🎾 First Slam win: Only came this year in Melbourne, against Katie Volynets.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Iga Świątek’s 2025 has lacked silverware, but she remains the most dominant clay player in the world, especially in Paris. Her ability to absorb pace, reset rallies, and dictate with her forehand makes her nearly untouchable on slow surfaces. Rebecca Šramková is a competent baseline grinder, but she simply lacks the weapons, movement, or defensive consistency to trouble the Polish star. Their Australian Open clash earlier this year was overwhelmingly one-sided, and the slower red clay will likely tilt the matchup even further in Świątek’s favor.

🔮 Prediction

This is a mismatch on every level. Świątek may not have the invincible aura of early 2024, but she won’t need it here. Expect an early statement from the reigning champion. 🧩 Prediction: Świątek in 2 sets, under 13.5 games is realistic.