No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka ended Iga Swiatek’s 26-match French Open unbeaten streak and reached the final in Paris for the first time by using her pure power to dominate down the stretch and win their semifinal 7-6 (1),

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka moves a step closer to a maiden French Open title by beating four-time champion Iga Swiatek in their blockbuster semi-final.

Aryna Sabalenka's power was too much for Iga Swiatek, who was looking to become the first female player in the Open era since 1968 to win four consecutive titles in Paris.