Iga Swiatek is set to enter the French Open without winning a clay title on the main level for the first time since 2020. On Saturday, the Polish tennis star saw her Rome title defense come to an end in the third round following a 1-6 5-7 third-round loss to Danielle Collins.

It is strange to see a five-time grand slam champion struggle not with her game but with her mentality on the court

American Danielle Collins upset world No. 2 Iga Świątek, who has dominated the Italian Open recently, winning it three of the last four years as she has been almost invincible on clay.