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Iga Swiatek tops Coco Gauff in French Open semifinal, will play for third straight title at Roland Garros vs. Jasmine Paolini

The No. 1 ranked player in the world certainly looked the part in Paris on Thursday, as Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to 20 matches at the French Open with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Coco Gauff. Swiatek is now 11-1 against Gauff, who'll become the No. 2 ranked player in the WTA rankings following the French Open. Swiatek will play Jasmine Paolini, who defeated Mirra Andreeva in straight sets, in the final on Saturday. Paolini is the first Italian woman to reach a Grand Slam final in almost nine years.

Swiatek's combination of her ability to get her first serve in — 68% for the match — and keeping the ball in play — just 12 unforced errors to Gauff's 36 — led to the straight set victory.