Iga Swiatek decries schedule crunch, will miss BJK Cup Finals
Swiatek has won two Grand Slams this year.
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Elena Rybakina upset Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 in the fourth round of the French Open on Sunday.
Williams never quite got into her rhythm, committing 19 unforced errors in the two-set match. Rybakina capitalized on the former French Open champion’s shaky services game, breaking Williams five times.
Rybakina right on 🎯#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/1VUcw5soFv
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2021
Rybakina now advances to her first-ever Grand Slam quarterfinal. The No. 21 seed will face No. 31 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, fresh off her own three-set win over Victoria Azarenka.
Williams’ quest for her 24th Grand Slam title will have to wait for Wimbledon, which is set to begin on June 28.
Swiatek has won two Grand Slams this year.
Swiatek downed Ons Jabeur in straight sets to claim the US Open title.
Both have appeared in Grand Slam finals already this year.
Pegula sipped a beer in her press conference to "help ease the loss."