At Roland-Garros, Ukrainian women advance and Swiss women miss their chance

The Roland-Garros women's singles draw has seen significant upsets, with top contenders Coco Gauff and Iga Świątek exiting the tournament within 24 hours. Gauff, the defending champion, lost in three sets to Anastasia Potapova, while Świątek, a four-time winner, was defeated by Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk.

These results have created an unpredictable path forward. The upper half of the draw still features strong players like world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka, who are set to face each other in a highly anticipated night session match. However, the lower half has become more open following the early exit of world No. 2 Elena Rybakina.

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Clay is not my best surface; I always need time to adapt; on grass, I play without thinking.

Amidst these developments, Ukrainian players have found success. Marta Kostyuk's victory over Świątek propels her forward, and Elina Svitolina also remains in contention. In contrast, the Swiss contingent faced disappointment. Belinda Bencic and Jil Teichmann, who had shown promising form, were both eliminated from the tournament on Sunday.

Bencic acknowledged that clay is not her strongest surface, requiring adaptation, while Teichmann expressed ambition despite facing a strong opponent in Mirra Andreeva. Their departures leave the Swiss representation in the tournament significantly diminished, underscoring the contrasting trajectories of the Ukrainian and Swiss players at this year's French Open.

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Andreeva is a very good player, but I am not afraid.