Iga Swiatek has once again showcased her dominance on clay, defeating Elina Svitolina 6-1, 7-5 to reach the Roland-Garros 2025 semifinals. This victory marks Swiatek’s 26th consecutive win at the French Open, putting her just three shy of Chris Evert’s all-time record Svitolina, despite her strong clay-court season, couldn’t match Swiatek’s relentless pace and precision, especially in key moments of the match.
With this win, Swiatek sets up a blockbuster semifinal showdown against world No. Aryna Sabalenka. The pair have been the top two forces in women’s tennis for over three years, combining for seven of the last twelve Grand Slam titles Their upcoming clash will be their 13th career meeting—and their seventh on clay at the semifinal or final stage, a rivalry not seen since the days of Sánchez Vicario and Martínez.
Swiatek, a four-time Roland-Garros champion, is seeking a historic fourth consecutive title in Paris. Sabalenka, meanwhile, has yet to drop a set in the tournament and is aiming for her first final on the Parisian clay The Belarusian has praised Swiatek’s dominance at Roland-Garros, but remains confident in her own evolving game, especially after her recent win over Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng.
Elina Svitolina, who fell to Swiatek in the quarters, tips the Pole as the favorite but acknowledges the matchup is “50-50” given Sabalenka’s current form The tennis world is watching closely: will Swiatek’s clay-court mastery continue, or can Sabalenka break through for a career-defining win?
The suspense is set—fans will have to tune in to see which superstar emerges from this epic semifinal battle.
