Unstoppable Sabalenka beat Swiatek on her way to first Roland Garros crown
Reading Time: 1min | Thu. 05.06.25. | 19:23
The Belarus reach her maiden French Open final, where she'll face either Coco Gauff or Lois Boisson
World Nr. 1 Aryna Sabalenka reached the Roland Garros final after beating four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek in the exciting semi-final on Thursday afternoon.
The Belarus player clinched a 2-1 victory (7-6, 4-6, 6-0) victory to end Swiatek's 26-match winning run at the tournament.
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Sabalenka, on the other hand, has never reached the Paris final before.
"It feels incredible, but the job is not done yet. I'm thrilled with my performance," said the 27-year-old.
"Iga is the toughest opponent, especially at Roland Garros, I'm proud I managed to get this win."
Top seed Sabalenka will face Coco Gauff or French wildcard Lois Boisson in Saturday's final.
Gauff, a 2022 finalist, is the heavy favourite against Boisson, who began the event ranked 361st in the world and is appearing in her first Grand Slam main draw.
