Aryna Sabalenka failed to close out the match serving at 5-4 up in the second set, but immediately rallied to beat Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-5 to reach the Madrid Open final.

Coco Gauff overpowered defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-1 to reach the Madrid Open singles final for the first time Thursday. Gauff broke Swiatek's serve three times in the first set and twice in the second to cruise to a 64-minute semifinal victory over the second-ranked Swiatek at the clay-court tournament.

Aryna Sabalenka will face Coco Gauff in a blockbuster Madrid Open final after the top seed downed Elina Svitolina in straight sets.