Swiatek beats raging Gauff to reach French Open final

Iga Swiatek moved one step away from a fourth French Open title as Coco Gauff was reduced to tears during her semi-final exit yesterday at Roland Garros. An emotional Gauff had a blazing row with umpire Aurelie Tourte, telling the official she should be ashamed” for not overturning a call.

- ANDY SIMS

The 20-year-old American then wiped tears from her eyes as boos rang out all around Court Philippe Chatrier. World No 1 Swiatek, a seemingly unstoppable force at Roland Garros, went on to register her 20th consecutive win here, finishing 6-2, 6-4.

Swiatek is now just one victory away from becoming the first woman to claim three consecutive French Open titles since Justine Henin in 2007. But it was another disheartening afternoon for Gauff, who is on the wrong side of one of sport’s most one-sided rivalries. Swiatek has now won 11 of their 12 meetings, and has not dropped a single set in any of those victories.