Two-time champion Iga Swiatek is looking to reach her third final in four years in the upcoming French Open semifinals.
She defeated Coco Goff, who she faced in last year’s final, and is aiming to become the first woman since Justine Heenan in 2007 to successfully defend the title. Switek is yet to drop a set in the tournament and expressed his delight at reaching the semi-finals. Again
Her semifinal opponent is Beatriz Haddad Maia, the 14th seed and the first Brazilian woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since 1968. Haddad Maia upset last year’s Wimbledon and US Open runner-up Ounes Jabeur to book his place in the semi-finals. .
Although Switek lost her only previous match on hard courts against Haddad Maia, she remains focused on her game and plans to approach the match accordingly.
In the other semifinal, second seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus continued her 12-match Grand Slam winning streak. Despite the controversy surrounding her country’s political situation, Sabalenka has made it clear that she does not support Belarus’ involvement in any conflict, stressing that she is just a tennis player. Sabalenka will become the new world number one if she wins the French Open.
Sabalenka’s opponent in the semifinals is Karolina Mochova, an unseeded player from the Czech Republic. Mochowa, currently ranked 43rd in the world, was delighted with her successful run at the tournament and expressed her desire to push her limits. She previously reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in 2021 and now aims to continue her impressive run at Roland Garros.
In the men’s competition, Alexander Zverev made an impressive return to the semi-finals after a difficult year. He suffered a season-ending ankle injury last year but has returned to the court with determination. Zverev will face Casper Ruud in the semifinals, and both players are looking forward to an exciting matchup.