As the dust settles on another thrilling quarterfinal stage, the 2025 Roland-Garros women’s singles semifinals promise to deliver fireworks. From a resurgent top seed to a hometown underdog rewriting history, the narratives couldn’t be more diverse or more compelling.
Sabalenka’s Statement Season
Aryna Sabalenka continues to build a case for her most dominant season yet. After rallying from 2-4 down in the first set, the world No. 1 outclassed Zheng Qinwen 7-6, 6-3 to claim her seventh win over the Chinese star in eight encounters. It also served as sweet revenge for her recent loss to Zheng in Rome. Sabalenka has now reached her 11th Grand Slam semifinal, tied for the most since Maria Sharapova’s run 14 years ago, and remains unbeaten in sets in this tournament. Her clay record this summer improves to 16-2, with nearly 40 match wins already in 2025. Crucially, she’s been nearly untouchable in semifinals this season, going 6-0 in matches and 12-0 in sets since January.
Swiatek’s Historic Streak on the Line
On the opposite side of the net will be Iga Swiatek, chasing a fifth Roland-Garros title and her 27th consecutive win at the Paris major, a WTA Open Era record. The Polish star overcame a stiff challenge from Elina Svitolina to win 6-1, 7-5 and record her 100th career clay win in just 114 matches, the fourth-fastest in history. Swiatek has also amassed 42 wins at Roland-Garros, second only to Rafael Nadal in terms of matches played to reach 40 wins. But despite these staggering numbers, she carries the burden of a six-match losing streak in semifinals, including one to Sabalenka last year in Cincinnati.
Coco Gauff Eyes Paris Redemption
Coco Gauff outlasted Madison Keys in a rollercoaster three-setter to secure her third Roland-Garros semifinal berth. Despite 41 unforced errors, her physicality and resilience turned the tide for a 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 victory. Gauff, now 16-3 on clay this year, is vying for a third straight final after her runner-up finishes in Madrid and Rome. The 21-year-old has a 2-2 record in Grand Slam semifinals and is keen to improve that as she eyes a return to the Paris final, three years after finishing runner-up.
Boisson: The Cinderella from Dijon
Enter Lois Boisson, the local wildcard making headlines worldwide. With a 7-6, 6-3 stunner over Mirra Andreeva, the 22-year-old became the youngest Frenchwoman to reach a Slam semifinal since Amelie Mauresmo in 1999. Ranked 361st at the start of the tournament, Boisson is now guaranteed to break into the top 100 and possibly the top 60. Her comeback story, following an ACL injury last year, is as inspiring as her run is improbable. She’s already taken down Elise Mertens, Jessica Pegula, and now Andreeva. Can she conjure one more miracle against Gauff?
As we head into the semifinals, all eyes are on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Will Swiatek extend her reign or will Sabalenka snatch Paris glory? Can Gauff prove her mettle, or will Boisson complete a fairy tale unlike any other? One thing is certain: Roland-Garros 2025 is far from over and the best is yet to come.
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