Triple-defending champion Iga Swiatek marched into the last four at Roland Garros on Tuesday with a straight-sets victory over 13th seed Elina Svitolina. 
Swiatek bested the former World No. 3 6-1, 7-5 in just over 90 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier to continue her bid to equal a 102-year record by winning four successive French Open titles. The Polish fifth seed will face World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals after the Belarusian earlier bested Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 in the last eight. 

‘I need to focus’

“Aryna is always a challenge, she has a game for every surface. I need to focus on myself, do the work and just go for it,” said Swiatek. 

The rivals have never met at Roland Garros, but Swiatek emerged the victor in their last two meetings on clay — in the finals of the Madrid and Italian Opens last season. “It’s going to be a tough match but I’m happy for the challenge,” the 24-year-old added.