Iga Swiatek beat Coco Gauff 6-4 6-3 to safe her place within the Italian Open ultimate in Rome.
Gauff went up by an early break, however world primary Swiatek shortly retrieved the deficit earlier than occurring to take the opening set.
Swiatek broke the American’s serve within the fifth recreation of the second set earlier than a double fault at 4-3 up resulted within the 22-year-old Pole dealing with solely her second break level of the match.
That chance was not seized and Swiatek broke the world quantity three’s serve within the subsequent recreation to win the match in a single hour and 47 minutes.
Swiatek will play Aryna Sabalenka or Danielle Collins within the ultimate.
“I am simply going to play as finest tennis as attainable within the ultimate,” mentioned Swiatek, who received the Italian Open in 2021 and 2022.
“Whoever goes to be within the ultimate, they’re each nice gamers. It’s nonetheless an extended option to win and nonetheless a variety of work to do.”