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Swiatek to play Muchova in French Open final

Published: 08 Jun 2023 - 10:13 pm | Last Updated: 08 Jun 2023 - 10:16 pm
Poland's Iga Swiatek serves to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia during their women's singles semi-final match on day twelve of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 8, 2023. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP)

Poland's Iga Swiatek serves to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia during their women's singles semi-final match on day twelve of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 8, 2023. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP)

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Paris: Reigning champion and world number one Iga Swiatek will face unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova in the French Open final after defeating Brazilian 14th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2, 7-6 (9/7) on Thursday.

Poland's Swiatek, 22, is chasing a third Roland Garros crown in four years and bidding to become the first woman to successfully defend the title since Justine Henin in 2007.