Swiatek dispatches Gauff 6-2, 6-4 to reach fourth French Open final
Iga Swiatek from Poland is a 4-time grand slam champion and world #1. She won her first title on the terre battue in 2020 and is looking for her third consecutive title at Roland Garros. She arrived in Paris with two titles on the clay at the WTA 1000 level (Madrid & Rome) an abundance of confidence and a 10-1 win/loss record versus her semi-final opponent.
Coco Gauff from the United States is currently world #3 but will ascend to #2 on Monday, June 10th. The twenty-year-old is the reigning US Open champion and the 2022 French Open finalist, losing in straights to Swiatek.
Her sole victory against the defending champion was a tight three-setter last summer at the WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati. Since teaming up last July with former world #4 and legendary coach Brad Gilbert, she secured her first titles at the 500,100 0 and grand slam levels.
Gauff won the…
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