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Alex Pattle

French Open LIVE: Tennis scores, updates and results as Casper Ruud beats Holger Rune

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"Coco is a nice person, and she wouldn’t mean it" - Swiatek on being directly hit by Gauff in her French Open win over

The French Open women’s final is set but defending champion Iga Swiatek will face a surprise contender after Karolina Muchova stunned second seed Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling contest at Roland Garros

Muchova battled from a break down and saved match point in the deciding set to win an enthralling match 7-6, 6-7, 7-5 in over three hours. It’s the first time the Czech has reached a grand slam final and denied Sabalenka back-to-back majors following her Australian Open triumph earlier this season.

Later on, Swiatek made it three French Open finals in four years after defeating Beatriz Haddad Maia in another excellent battle on Philippe-Chatrier. Swiatek, who is still yet to drop a set at Roland Garros, was pushed hard by the Brazilian but prevailed in a tight tiebreak to win 6-2 7-6.

The result also ensured that Swiatek retained the world No 1 ranking ahead of Sabalenka.

Follow live updates and reaction from the French Open women’s semi-finals, below.

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