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.

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

If it’s anything like last year’s final, the fans at the WTA Madrid Open are in for a treat. But there will be a new champion in the Spanish capital after defending champion Iga Swiatek suffered a shock 1-6 1-6 defeat at the hands of Coco Gauff in the last four,