Aryna Sabalenka pointed to Iga Świątek. “Maybe she was lost.”

It is worth recalling that in 2025, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Świątek met at the semi-final stage of the event in Paris. At that time, the Pole approached the Paris clay as a player who was undefeated in Roland Garros tournaments.

And yet, it was not possible to win against the Belarusian. It ended with three sets and Sabalenka’s triumph. Although the tennis player from Minsk did not ultimately win the final, the American Coco Gauff won the trophy.

Aryna Sabalenka about Iga Świątek. Important words straight from Paris

It is not known whether there will be a replay and a match between Sabalenka and Świątek in the 2026 edition. However, it is clear that both tennis players are rightly considered among the favorites for the final triumph in Paris.

After winning her match during RG 2026, Sabalenka spoke out, referring with great respect to the situation of the best Polish tennis player. Świątek and Sabalenka dominated the WTA scene for several years. The Belarusian is still at the top of the ranking, and the Pole is back on track, although she is ranked number three in the world – she is still ahead of Elena Rybakina.

What exactly did Sabalenka say about Świątek?

– I love seeing how she is always open to new things. She’s teamed up with a new trainer and is trying to find something that worked really well before. Maybe she was lost, but now I see that she is getting better, making progress and getting back into shape. Naturally, I will always consider her one of the favorites, said the number 1 in the world ranking about the Polish tennis player.

Roland Garros 2026. Where and when to watch the tournament in Paris?

It is worth recalling that Iga Świątek won the Grand Slam event in the French capital four times. The Pole won for the first time in 2020. Then Świątek truly “introduced herself” to a wider audience.

Successes in the form of wins on the courts. The best Polish tennis player also repeated Roland Garros in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

The list of Świątek’s successes in Paris also includes the Olympic medal, which the Pole won during the 2024 Games. Although the “Queen of Paris” was the main favorite for the Olympic gold medal, the Polish representative ultimately won the “consolation” in the form of a bronze medal. Looking at history, the first tennis event in the history of the Polish Olympic movement – which is certainly worth noting.

RG 2026 matches are shown on Eurosport, on a total of four channels of the station. Additionally, the online competition is available via the HBO Max platform. The competition in the main tournament is scheduled from May 24 to June 7.