Friday, 6 June 2025

Sabalenka wins 2025 Roland Garros semi

2025 Roland Garros - Women’s Singles Day 12: first semi final.

2025 Roland Garros, second Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Clay Outdoor, Paris, France, 25 May - 8 June 2025.

Defending champion:
Iga Świątek (1) who defeated Jasmine Paolini (12) 6-2 6-1

Semi final 1:

Aryna Sabalenka (1) v Iga Świątek (5) 

Świątek won 8 of the previously 12 matches between the players.
This included 5 on clay courts.
Only 1 of Sabalenka’s wins was on a clay court.

Sabalenka broke serve in games one and three of the opening set.
She led 3-0.

Świątek retrieved one of the breaks in game four and trailed 1-3.

Sabalenka broke in game five to lead 4-1.

Świątek broke in game six for 2-4.
She consolidated, then broke again to level at 4-4.

Sabalenka served at 4-5 to stay in the set.
She held for 5-5.

Sabalenka broke serve in game eleven.

Świątek served at 5-6 to stay in the set.
She broke, forcing a tie break.

Sabalenka won the tie break and took the set 7-6(1).

Świątek broke in the opening game of set two and led 1-0.
Sabalenka broke back for 1-1.

Three successive breaks and Świątek ahead 2-1.
She consolidated for 3-1.

Sabalenka served at 3-5 to stay in the set.
She held for 4-5.

Świątek served out the set 6-4.

Sabalenka broke serve in game two of the decider to lead 2-0.
She consolidated for 3-0.

Aryna Sabalenka won the next three games and took the match 7-6(1) 4-6 6-0.

First Roland Garros final for the world number one.

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