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Sabalenka Faces Swiatek in French Open Semifinals

World No.1 Sabalenka bids for her first Roland Garros final against a three-time champion on a 26-match Paris winning streak

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Overview

  • The semi-final between Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek is scheduled for 9 a.m. ET on June 5 at Court Philippe Chatrier, opening the day before Coco Gauff meets Loïs Boisson.
  • Sabalenka has swept through five matches without conceding a set, extending her dominant clay-court form following a Madrid Open title in May.
  • Swiatek is chasing an Open-era record fourth consecutive French Open crown and enters the match with an unbroken 26-match winning streak at Roland Garros.
  • The Pole leads their head-to-head 8-4, including key victories on clay and a straight-sets win over Sabalenka at last year’s Cincinnati Masters.
  • Second seed Coco Gauff will face wildcard Loïs Boisson in the other semifinal after the 22-year-old Frenchwoman upset two top-10 opponents to reach her first major final four.