PARIS — Iga Swiatek stated it is unfair that the chair umpire refused her request to climb down and examine a mark throughout her semifinal loss to top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka on the French Open on Thursday.
The incident occurred when Swiatek was 4-2 up within the second set and with Sabalenka serving on Court docket Philippe-Chatrier.
After Sabalenka’s first serve landed out, Swiatek stood nonetheless for second earlier than pointing her left finger on the mark whereas asking French chair umpire Kader Nouni to climb down and examine it.
“I would like him to come back down, however he did not. So I do not suppose that was honest, particularly when he got here down, like, each time Aryna requested him to. I do not get it, however I do not actually care,” stated Swiatek, whose 26-match French Open unbeaten streak ended a 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 loss.
“After I had a mark that was out, he was convincing me that I solely got here there as a result of I noticed that my return was out.”
After a quick trade, Swiatek gave up.
She walked again into place to obtain three-time main winner Sabalenka’s second serve, albeit with a wry smile on her face.