Poland's Swiatek reaches French Open semi-finals

Defending champion Iga Swiatek has advanced to her fourth straight semi-finals of the Roland Garros Grand Slam tournament in Paris, beating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Tuesday.

Iga Świątek. Photo/PAP/EPA/YOAN VALAT
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Currently ranked fifth by the World Tennis Association (WTA), Swiatek defeated Svitolina 6:1, 7:5 in the quarter-finals.

She will now face the WTA's number one player, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, on Friday.

Of their 12 matches to date, Swiatek has won 8 and lost 4.

Swiatek holds four French Open titles, including three consecutive wins (2020, 2022–2024). (PAP)

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