Game-by-game report: Who will win the women’s singles title at Roland Garros? Join John Brewin to find out
Does Gauff look the stronger now? Certainly so on the backhand, and she gets to 30-15 up, only to be foxed by a fine Swiatek serve. Then comes a forehand, whipped back from whence it came for 40-30. Then, with Gauff showing further sign of improvement, a walloping winner, right on the angle of takes the game for Swiatek.New determination from Gauff as he glides to 30-0 up, only for, yes, the forehand, to let her down. Then comes a double fault. Oh dear.
That’s saved by a crashing shot that forces Swiatek into missing a volley. Then comes a skipping serve to hand Gauff game point. And yet her forehand lets her down once more. A fourth break point is offered up. “Iga, Iga,” sing the crowd but a backhand rescues Gauff, who crashes one home. That’s the shot that will keep her in this match. The forehand lets her down - again - and she can’t keep in her return of a Swiatek shot to the back of the court.