PARIS — No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka ended Iga Swiatek’s 26-match French Open unbeaten streak and reached the final in Paris for the first time by using her pure power to dominate down the stretch and win their semifinal 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 on Thursday.

Sabalenka’s victory prevented Swiatek from becoming the first woman to win four consecutive championships at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament since professionals were admitted in 1968.

It also gives Sabalenka a chance to win her fourth major title – and first away from hard courts, after two at the Australian Open and one at the U.S. Open.

“It feels incredible, but I also understand that the job is not done yet,” said Sabalenka, a 27-year-old from Belarus who took the top WTA ranking from Swiatek last October. “She’s the toughest oppon

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