French Open women's semifinal: Live updates, highlights as Coco Gauff dominates, joining Aryna Sabalenka in final
It may not have been the French Open final, but Coco Gauff played like a champion during her semifinals match vs. Lois Boisson on Thursday. Gauff turned in a dominant performance in the win, beating Boisson (6-1, 6-2) in straight sets.
It was an excellent performance from Gauff, who seemed completely locked in against Boisson.
Seemingly every shot hit by Gauff landed where ever she desired. Boisson did her best to keep up with Gauff's relentless attack, but could not match the American's excellence in the win.
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The victory pushes Gauff into the French Open final for the second time in her career. Gauff also made it to the final in 2022, where she lost to Iga Swiatek.
There will be no rematch in 2025. Swiatek lost her semifinals match to women's No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday. Sabalenka and Gauff will square off in the final Saturday.
Aryna Sabalenka advances past Iga Swiatek at French Open
The 2025 French Open semifinals match between Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek was as good as advertised. After a back-and-forth match, Sabalenka came out on top in three sets (7-6, 4-6, 6-0), advancing to the final.
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It was a tremendous match all the way through. Despite some early mistakes by Swiatek, she was able to rally in the first set and eventually force a tiebreak.
But with the first set on the line, Sabalenka rose to the occasion, using her devastating serve to take the win.
Swiatek answered back in the second set, taking an early 3-1 lead. While Sabalenka fought her back, Swiatek came out ahead this time around, winning the second set 6-4 to set up a decisive third set. It was the first time in the entire tournament that Sabalenka dropped a set.
There was a lot riding on the final set for Swiatek, who has won the French Open the past three years. She came into the match riding a 26-match win streak, the second best figure in the history of the. French Open.
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Things didn't start out well for Swiatek, as Sabalenka jumped up to an early 3-0 lead in the final set. She carried that momentum all the way through the set, winning 6-0 and advancing to her first French Open final.
Fatigue may have been the biggest factor in Sabalenka's victory. Despite a lengthy match, Sabalenka's serves remained dominant even in the final set. Swiatek, who was able to turn in some strong returns in the first two sets, couldn't seem to keep up with Sabalenka's late serves, which were still coming in at incredible speeds.
With the win, Sabalenka will face Gauff in the final. It should be a tight match. The two have squared off 10 times over their careers, with both players earning five wins in those matches.
How to watch French Open women's semifinals
Date: Thursday, June 4
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Aryna Sabalenka-Iga Świątek start time: 9 a.m. ET
Coco Gauff-Louis Boisson approximate start time: 10:10 a.m. ET
TV channel: TNT, truTV
Live stream: HBO Max
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