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Until today, Coco Gauff had a record of 0-10 in sets played against Iga Swiatek on clay. Until today, Iga had won 11 of the 14 matches they had played against each other, but with the detail that Coco had won the last two matches. However, in tennis, head-to-heads are only a reference and each match is different. The American took just over an hour to dispatch the world number one and reach her first final at the Mutua Madrid Open. The score was an overwhelming 6-1, 6-1
In previous matches it had been seen that in the Caja Magica it was not the best Iga Swiatek, but even with difficulties she had resolved clashes against rivals such as the emerging Shnaider or the Australian champion, Madison Keys. And although it was possible that a Gauff who, in addition to good play, showed mental strength against Andreeva, would win, such forcefulness was not foreseeable
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However, the 2023 US Open champion showed an excellent level. She was spectacular on serve, with a 90% effectiveness with the first serve and when she did not manage to solve it at the first attempt, her forehand kept the Croatian always on the defensive. Iga, it must be said, was not playing with her usual brilliance and made many errors, but credit must go to the American
Her rival will be the winner of the match between Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina, who meet in the night session. Gauff is on her way to her first final in Madrid and her 10th title. She takes revenge for Iga's victory in the final of Roland Garros 2023. For the Pole, it is, on the other hand, her worst defeat in six years: since Halep beat her 6-1, 6-0 at Roland Garros 2019.