Tennis-Swiatek downs Gauff to meet Sabalenka in Italian Open final

Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 16, 2024 Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates winning her semi final match against Coco Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

ROME (Reuters) -World number one Iga Swiatek marched into her third Italian Open final as she beat American third seed Coco Gauff 6-4 6-3 in the first semi-final on Thursday.

The Pole will face Aryna Sabalenka in the Rome showdown on Saturday after the world number two beat American 13th seed Danielle Collins 7-5 6-2.