Iga Swiatek defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 while Jasmine Paolini beat Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 6-1 in the French Open semi-finals
has found herself reflecting on the long-term relationships tennis forges. The opponents she faced years ago on the junior circuit are many of the same players she battles now as a top professional. If she and her contemporaries enjoy the long, full careers they are working towards, many of the same faces will be there until the end.
Having arrived in Paris with titles at Madrid and Rome, Swiatek has won 18 matches in a row, equalling her longest winning streak on clay from 2022. She has compiled a 16-4 record against top-five players since reaching world No 1 in March 2022. Last Wednesday, her pursuit of history was“Sometimes it’s hard not to see what’s at stake and what the atmosphere is around these matches,” said Swiatek, on whether her success now feels normal. “So still I’m not used to it. It’s not the routine.
Each time Gauff has fallen short against Swiatek, the American has made significant tactical changes. This time, she was determined to attack as early as possible, but her high-risk play came with a high error count. While the Pole was still in third gear, striking two winners and five unforced errors compared with 12 winners and 18 unforced errors from Gauff, Swiatek rolled through the set.
Gauff leaves Paris in a curious position. On one hand, she is doing incredibly well; she has more than fulfilled the hype that has followed her since her teenage years, now a grand slam champion and one of the very best players in the world. Next week, she will rise to a career-high ranking of No 2, behind Swiatek.
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