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The Queen of Clay's reign ends - but Swiatek 'will be back'

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Losing at the French Open is not something Iga Swiatek is accustomed to.

Having won four of the past five titles at Roland Garros, the 24-year-old has become known as the 'Queen of Clay' - but her reign always felt under threat coming into this year's tournament.

Swiatek's current frailties were exposed by world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a blockbuster semi-final on Thursday.

Swiatek's serve was obliterated by Belarus' Sabalenka, who converted eight break points to end Swiatek's 26-match winning streak on the Paris clay.

"Iga will be back and she will be better," said former world number nine Andrea Petkovic, who analysed the match for BBC Radio 5 Live.