'I'm in a much better place than when I got here,' says Serena Williams after French Open exit

Serena Williams insisted she leaves Roland Garros in a much better position than when she arrived despite a fourth-round loss to Elena Rybakina. Having come into the tournament with low expectations, Williams had looked solid through her first three matches, and, with big names falling by the wayside, the American surged up the list of title favourites.