Coco Gauff produced a surprising show to thrash four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-1 and attain the ultimate of the Madrid Open.
Gauff, 21, had by no means overwhelmed her Polish opponent on clay earlier than however took simply 64 minutes to dispatch the world quantity two.
American Gauff will play world primary Aryna Sabalenka within the ultimate.
Belarusian Sabalenka beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-3 7-5 of their semi-final.
Reigning champion Swiatek had gained 9 consecutive matches in Madrid – and 15 of 16 going again to her loss to Sabalenka within the 2023 ultimate – however had no reply to Gauff.
Gauff, who gained the US Open in 2023, hit seven aces and gained 19 of 21 factors on her first serve in a dominant efficiency.
“I used to be aggressive and performed with margin. Perhaps it wasn’t her greatest stage,” Gauff mentioned in her on-court interview.
The American, who edged previous Dayana Yastremska in three units in her opening match final week, added: “I felt nice out right here on the courtroom as we speak, a lot completely different to my first match right here within the first spherical.
“I feel the earlier instances we performed on clay I do not suppose I had a win towards her but.
“Clearly on clay she’s a special participant, however clay is certainly one of my higher surfaces too, and I assumed if I can beat her on onerous I can beat her on clay.”
