Overview

• Coco Gauff defeated Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-1 in a dominant semifinal performance, marking her first clay-court victory over the defending champion.
• Gauff’s win propels her to her third career clay-court final and her first WTA 1000 final on the surface, highlighting her growing prowess on clay.
• Aryna Sabalenka overcame Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-5 to reach her fourth Madrid Open final and third consecutive appearance in the championship match.
• Sabalenka, a two-time Madrid champion, aims to equal Petra Kvitova’s record of three titles at the tournament with a victory on Saturday.
• The final will feature Gauff and Sabalenka in a highly competitive matchup, with Gauff holding a narrow 5-4 edge in their head-to-head record.