Aryna Sabalenka just rewrote the Roland-Garros script with clay-court magic! 🌟 The world No. 1 toppled defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-0 in an epic semifinal thriller, ending the Pole's 26-match French Open dominance and her quest for a historic four-peat.
"They said clay wasn't my thing – look at me now!" laughed Sabalenka post-match, her shoes still caked in Parisian dirt. The Belarusian powerhouse smashed 45 winners past Swiatek under the Philippe-Chatrier roof, proving her hardcourt prowess translates perfectly to slow surfaces.
Saturday's final brings a blockbuster showdown: Sabalenka vs No. 2 Coco Gauff in the first French Open women's final between the world's top two players since 2013. 🏆 The American breezed through her semifinal 6-1, 6-2 against wildcard Loïs Boisson, but now faces her toughest test yet.
Can Sabalenka claim her first clay-court Slam? Will Gauff avenge her 2022 final loss? One thing's certain: This Gen-Z tennis clash is serving *drama*. 🔥 Catch the historic match live Saturday!
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Sabalenka ends Swiatek's French Open reign, sets up final with Gauff
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