French Open

Swiatek doesn’t give Vondrousova a chance either

The first semi-final of the French Open in the women's singles is Iga Swiatek against Coco Gauff. The top favorite and world number one from Poland made short work of Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova on Tuesday, sweeping the Czech 6:0, 6:2 from Court Philippe Chatrier.

US Open winner Gauff had already had more trouble against Tunisian Ons Jabeur, winning 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 after 1:57 hours.

Almost out in round two
The 23-year-old Swiatek is now just two wins away from her fourth French Open title and fifth major triumph. The Polish player has only been challenged in the second round so far, but then in the right way. She narrowly won 7:6, 1:6, 7:5 against former No. 1 Naomi Osaka, trailing 2:5 in the third set and also fending off a match point. She then literally strolled into the semi-finals.

In the round of 16, she didn't allow the Russian Anastasia Potapova a single game and now the world number 6 also had to acknowledge Swiatek's superiority. "Everything worked out, I also served better than in the previous rounds," Swiatek analyzed dryly. In any case, she can go into the next match full of confidence.