Swiatek battles past Haddad Maia to advance to French Open final
Defending champion Iga Swiatek fought off a set point on Thursday as she muscled past Beatriz Haddad Maia to move into her second consecutive French Open final.
The 22-year-old Pole was on the verge of playing a deciding set for the first time in the 2023 tournament but Haddad Maia crunched a forehand drive into the net to level the score at six points apiece during the second set tiebreak.
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