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Sabalenka, Gauff Set for French Open Title Showdown

The world number one booked her maiden Roland Garros final by halting Iga Swiatek’s 26-match winning run in the semi-finals.

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Germany's Alexander Zverev  after winning his quarter final match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
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Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 5, 2025 Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates winning her semi final match against France's Lois Boisson REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 05: Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning match point against Iga Swiatek of Poland in the Women's Singles Semi Final match on Day Twelve of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on June 05, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Aryna Sabalenka defeated four-time champion Iga Swiatek 7-6(7-1), 4-6, 6-0 to end Swiatek’s 26-match French Open streak and reach her first final at Roland Garros.
  • Coco Gauff dismissed wildcard Lois Boisson 6-1, 6-2 to secure her second French Open final and her third Grand Slam title match overall.
  • Lois Boisson’s fairytale run as a 361st-ranked wildcard included victories over world number three Jessica Pegula and sixth-seeded Mirra Andreeva.
  • Sabalenka has now beaten Swiatek in their last two meetings and holds a 5-8 edge in their career head-to-head.
  • Saturday’s final will mark Sabalenka’s first bid for a clay-court major title and Gauff’s return to a Roland Garros championship match following her 2022 appearance.