Iga Świątek: Latest Updates on Match Results, Ranking Surge & Grand Slam Quest

PARIS—Iga Świątek stormed into her fifth consecutive Roland-Garros semifinal on Tuesday, sweeping past Elina Svitolina 6-1, 7-5 in blustery conditions on Court Philippe-Chatrier to extend her unbeaten run in Paris to 26 matches. The 24-year-old Pole, already a four-time French Open champion, now sits two wins away from a historic fifth Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen. H2: Quarterfinal recap – ruthless start, steely finish Świątek needed just 29 minutes to pocket the opening set, firing 11 winners and breaking the Ukrainian three times. Though Svitolina surged to a 5-4 lead in the second, the world No. 2 reeled off the final three games, sealing victory on her fourth match point after one hour 34 minutes. Key stats • Winners-to-errors: 25-17 • Break points converted: 5/9 • First-serve points won: 78 % • Career record at Roland-Garros: 35-2 H2: Blockbuster semifinal vs. Sabalenka Awaiting Świątek is world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who dispatched Qinwen Zheng in straight sets earlier on Day 10. The pair will clash for the 13th time, with Świątek leading the head-to-head 8-4, including a 4-1 edge on clay. Their most recent meeting came in the 2024 Madrid final, where Świątek prevailed 7-5, 6-3. Projected semifinal schedule • Date: Thursday, 5 June • Venue: Court Philippe-Chatrier, not before 3 p.m. local time • Broadcast: Eurosport (Europe), Tennis Channel (US), Star+ (Latin America) H2: What’s at stake • A fifth Roland-Garros crown would equal Justine Henin for the most women’s singles titles in Paris since 2000. • Świątek is bidding to become the first player—male or female—to win 27 straight matches at Roland-Garros since Rafael Nadal (2014-18). • Victory would also guarantee a return to the WTA No. 1 ranking if Sabalenka currently tops the list. H2: Świątek’s 2025 season snapshot • Titles: Doha, Stuttgart (both on clay) • Record: 38-5 (18-1 on clay) • Top-10 wins: 9 • Prize money: $5.4 million YTD H2: Expert quotes “Clay lets me play aggressive with margin,” Świątek said courtside. “I know the wind was tricky, but I focused on footwork and trusted my topspin.” Svitolina praised her conqueror: “Iga’s depth and pace don’t give you rhythm. She deserved the win.” H2: SEO quick hits • How to watch Świątek vs Sabalenka French Open 2025 semifinal • Świątek win streak Roland-Garros record • Świątek head-to-head Sabalenka clay court • French Open 2025 women’s semifinal schedule With Paris dreaming of a “High-Five” for its clay-court queen, all eyes now turn to Thursday’s power-packed semifinal where Świątek will try to tighten her grip on the title—and on history.