World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Iga Swiatek 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 in the French Open semifinal, ending Swiatek's 26-match winning streak at the tournament and reaching her first French Open final. Sabalenka's powerful play dominated the final set, preventing Swiatek from achieving a fourth consecutive title. Sabalenka will now face Coco Gauff or Loïs Boisson in the final, aiming for her fourth major title and first on clay.
No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka ends Iga Swiatek’s 26-match French Open winning streak and reaches the final
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Iga Swiatek 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 in the French Open semifinal, ending Swiatek's 26-match winning streak at the tournament and reaching her first French Open final. Sabalenka's powerful play dominated the final set, preventing Swiatek from achieving a fourth consecutive title. Sabalenka will now face Coco Gauff or Loïs Boisson in the final, aiming for her fourth major title and first on clay.
Trending- 1 Aryna Sabalenka takes the top WTA ranking from Iga Swiatek (last October)
- 2 Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive trophy in Paris (12 months ago)
- 3 Iga Swiatek exits the semifinals at the 2024 Summer Olympics contested at Roland-Garros
- 4 Aryna Sabalenka plays Iga Swiatek in the French Open semifinal (Thursday)
- 5 Sabalenka defeats Swiatek 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0
- 6 Sabalenka will face Coco Gauff or Loïs Boisson in the French Open final (Saturday)
- Aryna Sabalenka reaches her first French Open final
- Iga Swiatek's 26-match French Open winning streak is ended
- Sabalenka has the opportunity to win her fourth major title and first on clay courts
- Swiatek's recent 'rough stretch' in tournaments continues
What: Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, defeated Iga Swiatek in the French Open semifinal match. This victory ended Swiatek’s impressive 26-match winning streak at the tournament and secured Sabalenka's place in her first French Open final.
When: The semifinal match took place on Thursday (June 5, 2025); the final is scheduled for Saturday; Sabalenka took the top WTA ranking from Swiatek last October; Swiatek won her third consecutive trophy in Paris 12 months ago.
Where: Paris, France, specifically at Roland-Garros on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Why: Sabalenka aimed to win the semifinal to advance to her first French Open final and pursue her fourth major title. Swiatek was attempting to continue her winning streak and reach a fourth consecutive French Open final.
How: Sabalenka won the match in three sets (7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0). Her strategy involved powerful play, particularly dominating the final set where Swiatek committed 12 unforced errors compared to Sabalenka's zero.