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Coco Gauff to Face Aryna Sabalenka in Madrid Open Final After Stunning Win Over Iga Świątek

Gauff's emphatic 6-1, 6-1 victory over defending champion Świątek marks her first clay-court triumph against the Pole and sets up a career-high ranking opportunity.

Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - May 3, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during the women's singles final against Coco Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - May 3, 2025 Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts during the women's singles final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Susana Vera
Świątek has now lost three straight matches against Gauff.
Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - May 3, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff of the U.S. pose with the winners and runners up trophies after the women's singles final REUTERS/Juan Medina

Overview

  • Coco Gauff defeated Iga Świątek 6-1, 6-1 in the Madrid Open semifinals, marking her first clay-court win against the four-time French Open champion.
  • The victory secured Gauff's place in her first Madrid Open final, where she will face world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, a two-time Madrid champion.
  • If Gauff wins the final, she will achieve a career-high ranking of world No. 2, surpassing Świątek in the standings.
  • Świątek, visibly emotional after her defeat, is reportedly considering skipping the grass-court season, including Wimbledon, depending on her results in Rome and Roland Garros.
  • Sabalenka reached the final by defeating Elina Svitolina and will aim for her third Madrid Open title in Saturday's championship match.