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Swiatek Roars Back to Reach First Final of Year
13 Aug
Summary
- Iga Swiatek reached her first final of the year after a semifinal win.
- She defeated Elina Svitolina in a three-set match on Wednesday.
- Swiatek will face the winner of Rybakina vs. Gauff in the final.

World No. 7 Iga Swiatek is set to compete in her first final of 2026. She achieved this milestone by defeating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in a decisive semifinal match. The score stood at 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 after a closely contested battle on Wednesday.
Swiatek, hailing from Poland, will now face the winner of the late semifinal between Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina and American Coco Gauff. This performance marks a significant turnaround for the six-time Grand Slam champion, who had a less dominant run in previous major tournaments this year, experiencing earlier-round eliminations at the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon.