Coco Gauff overpowered defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-1 to reach the Madrid Open singles final for the first time.

Match recap, highlights, and quotes from Coco Gauff's dominant win over Iga Swiatek in the 2025 Madrid Open semifinal.

For Iga Świątek, a changeover midway in the second set said it all. With Gauff ahead 6-1, 3-0, Świątek draped a towel over her head. She kept it there as she sipped water from an open can. And when she pulled it off to go back on the court, she wiped tears from under her eyes.