Paris (AP) – The world number one Iga Swiatek has reached the final at the French Open in Paris. The 21-year-old Pole won against Darja Kassatkina from Russia 6:2, 6:1 and thus celebrated her 34th win in a row.
Swiatek, who celebrated her only Grand Slam title so far in 2020 at the Stade Roland Garros, only needed 64 minutes for her success in the one-sided game on the Philippe Chatrier court.
“It’s a very special moment for me. I’m very emotional right now,” said Swiatek after the game. In the final on Saturday she meets the winner of the second semi-final between Martina Trevisan from Italy and the American Coco Gauff.
Swiatek only had a few problems with Kassatkina at the beginning. After an early break to make it 2-0, the Pole had to give up her service herself. Kassatkina equalized to make it 2-2, but then Swiatek raised their level to another level and played six games in a row. After 38 minutes she got the first set. In the second section, too, the number one in the tennis world dominated at will and used the first match ball with an ace.