Iga Swiatek expressed her frustration during her semifinal match against Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open. After losing the first set in a tiebreak, she led by a break in the second when a disputed call sparked controversy. Swiatek questioned whether one of Sabalenka’s serves had caught the line and asked chair umpire Kader Nouni to inspect the mark on the clay.

Unlike most major tournaments that use electronic line-calling, the French Open continues with traditional line judges. This system requires umpires to check ball marks manually when players challenge calls. Swiatek believed the serve was out and pointed to a mark, requesting the umpire to verify it. She said to the chair umpire during Roland Garros semifinal:

That’s not fair.

However, Nouni declined to come down, stating

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