Iga Swiatek, world number 1, defeated 2-0 sets world number 3, Coco Gauff, and will play at the final at the Grand Slam on clay in Paris.
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The Polish tennis player dominated in the 1st set as Swiatek converted 2 breaks from 3 chances while saving 2 break opportunities from Gauff to win it 6-2.
In the 2nd set, Coco played better tennis, but despite that, the American lost her serve twice again, and while converting 1 break opportunity, she lost 6-4 and was eliminated from the French Open.
That was the 11th match between Iga and Coco and Swiatek had triumphed in 10 of them as 4 of these clashes were on clay and the Polish won all of them in straight sets.
The world number 1 will play against a teenager at the Roland-Garros final as she fan can face either 15-year-old Paolini or 17-year-old Andreeva.
Swiatek d. Coco Gauff 6-2 6-4
Iga reaches her 3rd consecutive Roland Garros final.
The most dominant woman on a clay court we’ve seen in decades.
✅20 consecutive wins at RG
✅18 consecutive wins on clay
✅5th Grand Slam FinalThe Queen of Clay is one win away.
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