Best Tennis Reviews: WTA French Open SF: Aryna Sabalenka vs Iga Swiatek

Thursday, June 5, 2025

🌪️ Unstoppable run: Hasn't lost a set all fortnight, capped by a statement win over Zheng in the QF.
📈 Slam experience: 11th major semifinal; has won her last four in a row.
🔥 Recent dominance: 13–2 in semifinals since 2024, 6–0 (12–0 in sets) in 2025 alone.
🥵 Clay evolution: 16–2 on clay this season—her best numbers on the surface yet.
📌 History check: Matches her best RG run from 2023, but arrives in much stronger form.

🏆 Paris Queen: 26-match Roland-Garros win streak—WTA Open Era record.
💯 Milestone maker: 100 clay wins in 114 matches—the 4th-fastest in history.
🛑 SF curse: Surprisingly on a 6-match losing streak in Slam semifinals; last win came in 2022.
🧱 Battle-tested: Survived tense challenges from Cristian, Rybakina, and Svitolina this fortnight.
🎯 Rivalry watch: Leads head-to-head but lost to Sabalenka in the 2024 Cincinnati SF.

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