Swiatek, Gauff Lose at Australian Open; Korda in 1st Slam QF

Swiatek, Gauff Lose at Australian Open; Korda in 1st Slam QF
Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts as she plays against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 22, 2023. Mark Baker/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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MELBOURNE, Australia—It all came so seemingly easy for Iga Swiatek last season—two Grand Slam trophies, eight titles overall, a 37-match winning streak, a lengthy stay at No. 1 in the rankings.

Those accomplishments made everyone else expect constant greatness from Swiatek, which she can’t do anything about. They also changed the way she approached big moments, and a 6–4, 6–4 loss to Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open’s fourth round Sunday made Swiatek wonder whether she needs to reassess her outlook.