On Friday, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated Lorenzo Musetti, who was forced to retire in the fourth set due to injury. Then hours later, his rival Jannik Sinner continued his torrid stretch with a straight-set victory over 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.

Sabalenka enters the final fresh off a win over No. 5 Iga Świątek — putting an end to Świątek's quest for her fourth consecutive women's singles title at the French Open. Sabalenka's trip to the finals marks her second Grand Slam final of the year, having also made the Australian Open final before falling to Madison Keys 3-6, 6-2, 5-7.

It's all over for Iga Swiatek. The four-time champion has lost a match at Roland Garros for the first time since 2021. She has been beaten in three sets by World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Coco Gauff is currently taking on Lois Boisson,