Tennis: Poland’s Świątek moves into French Open semifinals

Poland's Iga Świątek has moved into the semifinals of the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Paris, with a straight-set win over Elina Svitolina of Ukraine.

Polish tennis player Iga Świątek in action at the 2025 French Open.

Photo: EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA

The Polish world No. 5, who is the defending champion in the French capital, ousted the 13th-seeded Ukrainian 6-1, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the women’s singles on Tuesday.

Sealed with an ace 💥#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/gyeW2OHsXM

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 3, 2025

Trzema asami Iga Świątek przypieczętowała mecz i awansowała do półfinału #RolandGarros

💪🇵🇱💪🇵🇱💪🇵🇱https://t.co/qKQ8Y7GKjH

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) June 3, 2025

Iga Świątek. Photo: EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG

Świątek, who triumphed at Roland Garros in 2020, 2022, 2023 and last year, will face Belarusian world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka for a place in the championship match.

A second Grand Slam meeting awaits 🍿#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/ebMBQfylHO

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 3, 2025

The 2025 French Open, the second Grand Slam tournament of the year, runs until Sunday.

Back-to-back-to-back-to-back Roland-Garros semifinals ✨#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/y35PGAqLw5

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 3, 2025

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Source: IAR, PAP