UPDATE: Poland’s Świątek eases into French Open final

Rising Polish tennis star Iga Świątek has eased past Argentina's Nadia Podoroska to reach the final of the women's singles at the French Open Grand Slam tournament in Paris for the first time in her career.

Poland's Iga Świątek in action against Nadia Podoroska of Argentina during their women’s semifinal match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020.

Photo: EPA/JULIEN DE ROSA

The unseeded Pole overpowered the Argentine qualifier 6-2, 6-1 in their semifinal clash in Paris on Thursday.

"It's a dream come true"@iga_swiatek reaches first major final 👉 https://t.co/8kEJOokfks#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/8WawTdQ6dK

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) October 8, 2020

The Pride of Poland 🇵🇱@iga_swiatek #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/metxOQaT7X

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) October 8, 2020

The victory marked a new career milestone for the Polish 19-year-old, who will now face fourth-seeded American Sofia Kenin in the championship match.

Poland's Iga Świątek in action against Argentina's Nadia Podoroska in Paris on Thursday. Photo: EPA/IAN LANGSDON.

Kenin, world No. 6, beat the Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova 6-4, 7-5 in the other women's singles semifinal in the French capital.

See ya soon, Iga 👋@SofiaKenin passes the Kvitova test 6-4 7-5 to reach a first #RolandGarros final and improve to 16-1 in Grand Slams this season.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/MjHYqz2YYs

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) October 8, 2020

Świątek, a former junior Wimbledon champion, is currently ranked world No. 54 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).

In the midst of her winning streak at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Świątek on Wednesday booked her place in the semifinals of the women’s doubles together with Nicole Melichar of the United States.

(gs/pk)

Source: Eurosport, PAP