Swiatek continues bid for second major in US Open

World number one Iga Swiatek continues her bid for a second Grand Slam of the season as part of Thursday’s intriguing US Open women’s semi-final line-up.

French Open champion Swiatek will take on Aryna Sabalenka, who is searching for a first major title after reaching the last four last year.

The Pole is the only Grand Slam winner left in the women’s draw.

Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur will take on the in-form Caroline Garcia in the first semi-final from 00:00 BST.

France’s Garcia is on a 13-match winning streak, having come through qualifying to clinch the Cincinnati Open title in the build-up to Flushing Meadows, but Jabeur leads their head-to-head 2-0.

Swiatek has won a Tour-leading 50 matches this year and has made the semi-finals of every major bar Wimbledon in a stellar season.

Both she and Belarusian opponent Sabalenka came through their quarter-final matches in straight sets as they aim for a first US Open title.

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