On August 2nd, in the women's singles tennis event at the Paris Olympics, Polish star Iga Swiatek was awarded the bronze medal, following her loss to Chinese player Qin Wen in the semi-finals the day before. According to reports from Agence France-Presse, Reuters, and other media, Swiatek opened up to the press on the 2nd, revealing that the semi-final defeat was one of the most painful losses of her career, for which she cried for about six hours.

Reuters reported that Swiatek was initially considered a strong contender for the gold medal. She expressed that the expectations placed upon her during the Olympics created immense pressure. She admitted, "I realized yesterday that I wasn't really fighting for myself, but more for others, for my country, my team, and for everyone who hoped I would win a medal or even the gold."

Swiatek also stated, "Yesterday might have been one of the most painful losses of my career. I cried for about six hours yesterday, which was really hard to bear." She added, "I think if I didn't have a match today, I would have cried for a week."

Reflecting on her attitude, she said, "I might have been a bit arrogant, thinking that because I had withstood such great pressure before, I could handle this pressure as well." Now, she says, "I really want to work harder, and I think I will be more humble."

Xinhua reported that on August 1st, in the women's singles semi-final at Roland Garros Stadium, Qin Wen defeated the top-seeded, world number one Swiatek with a score of 6-2, 7-5, advancing to the final. According to WTA (Women's Tennis Association) data, this was Qin Wen's first victory in seven encounters with Swiatek. On August 2nd, in the bronze medal match of the women's singles tennis event at the Paris Olympics, Swiatek defeated Slovakian player Kristina Schmiedlova to win the bronze medal.