Iga Swiatek has advanced to her third consecutive French Open final after defeating Coco Gauff in two sets. The Polish tennis star is now one win away from capturing her fourth Grand Slam title.
Iga Swiatek, the world's top-ranked women's tennis player, has booked her spot in the French Open final for the third year in a row after a dominant performance against Coco Gauff in the semifinals.
Swiatek, who has won the last two French Open titles, proved too strong for the American star on Thursday, winning 6-2, 6-4 in straight sets. The victory extends Swiatek's winning streak to an astonishing 33 matches, dating back to February.
Swiatek's dominance was evident throughout the match. She committed just 14 unforced errors compared to Gauff's 39, and she broke Gauff's serve seven times.
The first set was relatively one-sided, with Swiatek breaking Gauff's serve twice to take a commanding lead. Gauff fought back in the second set, breaking Swiatek's serve to take a 3-1 lead. However, Swiatek quickly regained control, winning the next five games to seal the victory.
After the match, Swiatek praised Gauff's performance, saying, "It was a really tough match. Coco is a great player, and she's going to have a great future."
Gauff was visibly frustrated at times during the match, particularly after umpire Aurélie Tourt overturned a call against Swiatek's serve. Gauff argued that she had stopped her swing after the line judge called out, but Tourt awarded the point to Swiatek.
Despite the incident, Gauff was gracious in defeat. "I think Iga played really well today," she said. "I wish her the best in the final."
Swiatek will now face either Martina Trevisan of Italy or Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the final on Saturday. Swiatek is the heavy favorite to win the tournament and secure her fourth Grand Slam title.
If she is successful, Swiatek will become the first woman since Steffi Graf in 1993 to win three consecutive French Open titles. She will also be the youngest player to win four Grand Slam titles since Maria Sharapova in 2008.
Swiatek's victory is another testament to her incredible talent and consistency. At just 23 years old, she has already established herself as one of the greatest women's tennis players of all time.
