Aryna Sabalenka did the unthinkable on Thursday, ended Iga Swiatek’ s 26-match French Open winning streak, and secured her first-ever final appearance at Roland Garros. In a thrilling semifinal that swung like a pendulum, the world No. 1 came out on top 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0. And yes, you read that right, Swiatek got bageled at the French Open. With the win, Sabalenka stopped Swiatek from etching her name in the history books as the first woman to claim four consecutive French Open titles since the sport turned professional in 1968. For the 23-year-old Pole, losing at Roland Garros is unfamiliar territory. So what’s next?
Statistically, Swiatek entered the match with plenty of reasons to feel confident. She had a 5-1 head-to-head record over Sabalenka on clay and had reigned supreme in Par