French Open 2022: Gauff and Swiatek cruise into women’s singles final – live!
by John Ashdown from on (#5ZXKN)
- Iga Swiatek strolls into final with demolition of Kasatkina
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First set: Swiatek 4-2 Kasatkina* (*denotes server) Swiatek isn't playing much defence here - it's attack, attack, attack. Kasatkina is relying on the counterpunch but she's in trouble here at 15-30 ... then she crashes a simple forehand yards wide at the net. The breeze might have been to blame but that means more break points for Swiatek. And she only needs one, forcing her opponent wide, then calmly slotting into open court.
First set: *Swiatek 3-2 Kasatkina (*denotes server) After a trio of tight games, Swiatek races into a 40-0 lead in this one, then is brilliantly passed at the net by Kasatkina. It's only a brief reprieve, though, Swiatek's power proving too much as she holds to 15.
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