Iga Swiatek drags Madrid Open scheduling after runner-up finish

Speaking in her runner-up speech, Swiatek congratulated Sabalenka on her win and said that the Belarusian deserved the win. She also expressed her desire to play many more finals against the 25-year-old. The Pole thanked her team and her family before thanking the fans. She then stated that while she was glad to play in Madrid, it wasn't fun for her to play at 1 am in the night.