Beating iga

French Open: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka ended Iga Swiatek’s era of dominance at Roland Garros in dramatic fashion on Thursday, snapping the Pole’s 26-match winning streak at the French Open with a 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-0 semifinal victory to reach her maiden clay-court Grand Slam final.

In a high-stakes showdown beneath the closed roof of Court Philippe-Chatrier, Sabalenka displayed immense power and poise, dismantling the four-time Roland Garros champion in two hours and 19 minutes. It was the Belarusian’s 40th main-draw win of the 2025 season — the most on tour — and it secured her sixth Grand Slam final appearance, more than any other player in the 2020s.

“This one means a lot,” said Sabalenka. “Beating Iga here, where she’s been nearly unbeatable, shows how far I’ve come.”