Swiatek aims to extend her clay court dominance and defend her French Open title in 2025.
Iga Swiatek, the defending Roland Garros champion, faces a blockbuster semifinal clash today against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Known as the Queen of Clay for good reason, 4-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek is the three-time defending champion at Roland Garros, dominating Paris once again this year!
The Pole has powered past Rebecca Sramkova, Emma Raducanu, Jaqueline Cristian, Elena Rybakina, and most recently Elina Svitolina, dropping just one set against 12th seed Rybakina. She’s also been consistent all season, regularly reaching quarterfinals and semifinals, with the only recent hiccup coming in Rome, where she was ousted in the round of 32 by Danielle Collins.
Iga Swiatek is the clear second favorite at +170 to defend her French Open crown, backed by her clay-court mastery and four Roland Garros titles. Close ahead is world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at +150, bringing power and flawless form into the semifinals.
Coco Gauff, at +260, rides strong momentum after finals in Madrid and Rome, while French wildcard Lois Boisson is the long shot at +1400, captivating fans with her surprising run. Though the field is competitive, Swiatek’s blend of experience and consistency puts her firmly in the driver’s seat. (odds per BetMGM)
Swiatek, the undisputed Queen of Clay, is a true force who has rewritten the script on this surface. With five Grand Slam titles to her name, including an extraordinary four French Open crowns (three in a row from 2022 to 2024), Swiatek’s dominance on clay is nothing short of legendary. Her game on the red dirt is a blend of relentless power, tactical brilliance, and mental steel that leaves opponents scrambling.
Her career haul of 22 singles titles includes 10 on clay, underscoring her special connection with the surface. Remarkably, she has lost only twice in a clay final, once back in 2019 to Polona Hercog and more recently in 2023 in Madrid to Aryna Sabalenka. With a staggering 95-14 win-loss record on clay, Swiatek wins nearly nine out of ten matches she plays on this surface, a level of consistency few can match.
There’s no clear-cut answer in tennis, especially at a Grand Slam this unpredictable. But before the 2025 French Open finals, no one seemed capable of stopping Swiatek. Today’s semifinals, Swiatek vs. Sabalenka and Coco Gauff vs. Lois Boisson, will cut two contenders from the title race, leaving just two players standing with a shot at the trophy. Will Swiatek be dethroned, or will she reclaim her crown once again?
Sabalenka arrives in imperious form, yet to drop a set all tournament. The only player to challenge her was Qinwen Zheng, who forced a tiebreak that ultimately swung in the Belarusian’s favor. A three-time Grand Slam champion, Sabalenka is ready to test Swiatek’s reign in what promises to be a thrilling showdown between two clay-court titans.
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