The first women’s semifinal from the French Open in Paris on Thursday is a top 3 showdown between Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff, the cream of the crop in women’s tennis today. These two will take to the red clay for another opportunity to reach a grand slam final.
Swiatak and Gauff are already becoming so-called rivals in the women’s game as their careers are just beginning to rocket. As we’ve seen before, it’s going to be extremely challenging to take down the 3-time champion Iga at the French Open.
Here’s what to know about this semifinal match on Thursday.