Fri May 02 10:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Gauff Crushes Świątek in Madrid Open Semifinal, Advances to Final
**Madrid, Spain** – Coco Gauff delivered a stunning performance, dismantling defending champion Iga Świątek 6-1, 6-1 in a mere 64 minutes to secure her place in the Madrid Open final. The victory marks Gauff’s first ever win over Świątek on clay and represents one of the worst defeats of the five-time Grand Slam champion’s career.
Gauff’s dominance was undeniable. She lost just two points on her first serve throughout the entire match and never faced a break point. Świątek, after holding serve in the opening game, lost an astonishing 11 consecutive games. The WTA reported that this was only the second time Świątek has won fewer games in a clay-court match, the first being a 6-1, 6-0 loss to Simona Halep at the 2019 French Open.
“I think I was aggressive and played with margin,” Gauff commented after the match. She attributed her success to forcing Świątek into uncomfortable positions and maintaining a consistent level of play throughout the match.
The win extends Gauff’s winning streak against Świątek to three matches, reversing their previous head-to-head record which heavily favored the Pole. Świątek, a clay-court specialist, now faces a six-match semifinal losing streak and hasn’t reached a tour final since winning the 2024 French Open. She cited poor footwork and overall lack of effectiveness as contributing factors to her defeat.
Gauff will now face world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s final. A victory would propel Gauff to a career-high world ranking of No. 2, surpassing Świątek. This will be Gauff’s third WTA 1000 final, having previously won the 2023 Cincinnati Open and 2024 China Open.
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