French Open semi-finals: Sabalenka dethrones Swiatek, Gauff routs Boisson – as it happened
by Katy Murrells and Daniel Harris from US news | The Guardian on (#6XS15)
Aryna Sabalenka took out the four-times champion in three sets while Coco Gauff emphatically ended the run of the French wildcard
Sabalenka 1-0 Swiatek* (*denotes server) Swiatek is so methodical in her work, particularly when serving, and her first delivery makes 15-0. But two booming returns, full of length, rush her, and at 15-30, Sabalenka again unloads, her forehands too hot; Swiatek pushes wide and must now face two break points. A double follows, and that's a poor start from the champ, who somehow seemed surprised by the power coming at her from the other side of the net.
Swiatek to serve, ready ... play.
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