Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia was in good spirits regardless of her 6-2 7-6 (9-7) semi-final loss to Iga Swiatek on the French Open following the very best two weeks of her profession.
The 27-year-old, who had by no means superior previous a grand slam second spherical, grew to become the primary Brazilian girl in 55 years to achieve a significant semi-final after beating world No.7 Ons Jabeur within the quarter-finals.
After failing to increase her exceptional week to achieve the ultimate, Haddad Maia left Roland Garros with a smile.
“Our first goal was to go to the third round,” the world No.14 mentioned.
“We worked very hard, and me and my team deserve and need to be very proud of ourselves because it’s not easy to be in this stage.
“I feel this match and this week will convey me a number of issues to enhance, issues that we be taught to construct our recreation, our mentality.”
The Brazilian’s distinctive resilience was not enough against world No.1 Swiatek, who is bidding for her third French Open title.
After a first set dominated by the Pole, Haddad Maia fought back forcing a tiebreak in the second set, but wasted the chance to send the match to a decider.
“I used to be slightly bit extra emotional to start with,” Haddad Maia mentioned.
“Playing for the primary time semi-finals towards the No.1 on this planet, with a number of Brazilians there, I could not be very disciplined and concentrated within the issues that I needed to be, however I did my finest.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
