UPDATE: Poland’s Świątek to face Italy's Paolini in French Open final

Poland's Iga Świątek will take on Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the final of the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Paris on Saturday.

Iga Świątek

EPA/YOAN VALAT

The Polish world No. 1, who is the defending champion in Paris, beat American Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals of the women's singles on Thursday to secure a place in the championship match.

One win away from the three-peat 🗣#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/blolSgUuDu

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2024

Iga Świątek celebrates defeating Coco Gauff in Paris on Thursday. Photo: EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG

Paolini, meanwhile, saw off Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 6-1 in the other semifinal to reach her first Grand Slam final.

What a way to finish!

Welcome to the women's singles final, Jasmine Paolini.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/sQNTULlXrA

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2024

A MAIDEN GRAND SLAM FINAL AWAITS 🙌 🇮🇹#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/cIwYRn8dF0

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2024

Świątek, who celebrated her 23rd birthday last week, will be playing for her fourth career French Open title.

From facing a match point in the second round to clinching a third straight Paris final berth, @iga_swiatek shares her mindset and how she's been able to stay in top form ✨#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/tJ2ZP7YB9L

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2024

Iga Świątek poznała rywalkę. Przed nami "polski" finał #rolandgarroshttps://t.co/Jla7wgm1op

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) June 6, 2024

She triumphed at Roland Garros in 2020, 2022 and 2023.

Iga Świątek trzeci raz z rzędu w finale Roland Garros!#PAPInformacjehttps://t.co/xSilHO3bhO

— PAP (@PAPinformacje) June 6, 2024

The 2024 French Open runs until Sunday.

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Source: Eurosport, IAR, PAP, polskieradio24.pl