Sabalenka takes out Swiatek to reach French Open final |06 June 2025

Aryna Sabalenka has reached five of the past seven Grand Slam finals (Phot: Getty Image)

Sabalenka takes out Swiatek to reach French Open final

World number one Aryna Sabalenka moved a step closer to a maiden French Open title by taking out four-time champion Iga Swiatek in a blockbuster semi-final.

Belarus' Sabalenka earned a 7-6 (7-1) 4-6 6-0 victory to end fifth seed Swiatek's 26-match winning run at the tournament.

After a slow start on the Roland Garros clay, Poland's Swiatek fought back to level but Sabalenka dominated a 24-minute deciding set.

Sabalenka, whose three Grand Slam titles have all come on hard courts, has never reached the Paris final before.

BBC Sports

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