A mouthwatering semifinal showdown awaits on Thursday at Roland Garros, as three-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka squares off against defending champion and four-time French Open winner Iga Swiatek in a clash of tennis heavyweights.
Sabalenka punched her ticket to the final four with a composed straight-sets win over Qinwen Zheng on Tuesday.
Zheng made her work for it early on, pushing the Belarusian to a first-set tiebreak, but Sabalenka held firm to take it 7-6. From there, she hit her stride, closing out the second set 6-3 with a mix of power and precision.
Later in the day, Swiatek reminded everyone why she’s the queen of clay. The Polish star brushed aside Elina Svitolina 6-1, 7-5, continuing her pursuit of history. The 24-year-old is chasing a fourth straight French Open title, a feat no woman has achieved in the Open Era since 1968.
Despite serving a brief doping suspension late last year, Swiatek has looked every bit the dominant force in Paris once again.
Here is everything you need to know about Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka, including TV and streaming options for the match.
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Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka start time
- Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
- Time: 9:00 a.m. ET | 6:00 a.m. PT
Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka is expected to start at 9:00 a.m. ET or 6:00 a.m. PT on Thursday, June 5, 2025. This highly anticipated clash is slated to be second on Court Philippe-Chatrier following the mixed doubles final.
Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka French Open history
Here is how far Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka have advanced each year at the French Open:
Iga Swiatek
| Year | Singles | Doubles |
| 2024 | Winner | – |
| 2023 | Winner | – |
| 2022 | Winner | – |
| 2021 | Quarterfinal | Final |
| 2020 | Winner | Semifinal |
| 2019 | Fourth Round | – |
Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Singles | Doubles |
| 2024 | Quarter-final | – |
| 2023 | Semi-final | – |
| 2022 | Third Round | – |
| 2021 | Third Round | – |
| 2020 | Third Round | Second Round |
| 2019 | Second Round | Semifinal |
| 2018 | First Round | – |
| 2017 | Qualifiers Round 1 | – |
