August 02, (THEWILL) – Poland’s Iga Swiatek won an Olympic bronze medal in tennis on Friday, beating Slovakia’s Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-2 6-1 at Roland Garros.
The 23-year-old became the first Polish player to earn an Olympic medal in the sport. Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, entered the tournament as a top contender for gold. However, she faced an unexpected loss in the semi-finals against China’s Zheng Qinwen on Thursday.
Despite the setback, Swiatek showed her skill and determination in the bronze medal match. She outplayed her 29-year-old opponent in a decisive victory that lasted just over an hour.
The gold medal match between Zheng and Croatia’s Donna Vekic is scheduled for Saturday. This final will determine the Olympic tennis champion for the 2024 Paris Games.
Swiatek’s bronze medal adds to her impressive list of achievements, which includes multiple Grand Slam titles. Her Olympic success marks a significant moment for Polish tennis and cements her status as one of the sport’s top players.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
