"I don't think that was fair" - Iga Swiatek accuses French Open umpire of being biased towards Aryna Sabalenka
- Iga Swiatek lost to top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open semifinal on Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Paris.
- The loss ended Swiatek's 26-match unbeaten streak at this tournament after a contested line-call dispute involving chair umpire Kader Nouni.
- During the second set at 4-2, Swiatek requested umpire Nouni to inspect a mark after Sabalenka’s serve landed out, but he refused to climb down.
- Swiatek felt the situation was unjust, particularly because the official repeatedly came over whenever Aryna requested it, and she ultimately lost 7-6, 4-6, 6-0.
- Swiatek’s defeat halted her bid to defend her title but she expressed appreciation for competing and aims to continue pushing herself at the tournament.
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'I don't think that was fair': Iga Swiatek fumes over umpire call in French Open exit against Sabalenka
Iga Swiatek expressed disappointment after the chair umpire denied her request to inspect a mark during her French Open semifinal loss to Aryna Sabalenka. The incident occurred in a key moment of the match on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
·Mumbai, India
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