Unable to move well on the court, the five-time Grand Slam champion extended her streak of not reaching a final after a demoralizing loss to Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the Madrid Open.

Poland’s Iga Swiatek is reportedly considering taking an extended break after the French Open. The 23-year-old, who is regarded as one of the best players currently playing in women’s tennis in the singles category, is going through a difficult phase according to her own high standards.

After 20 minutes on the clay courts of Madrid, Iga Świątek threw her racket down on to her bag in frustration. She was experiencing something that she has inflicted on numerous opponents throughout her tennis career: the fear of humiliation.