Swiatek is wary of Gauff: "All areas of his game have improved".

Iga Swiatek is about to take on Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the French Open. Although the Pole is the overwhelming favorite in this duel, she has nevertheless decided to remain on her guard. After two extremely easy matches (against Patapova and Vondrousova), she's expecting a much tougher battle this Thursday.

Speaking to the press, the world No. 1 was keen to highlight the progress made by the American: "Her mind is better. Before, it was easier to get the upper hand, to beat her. It's normal that she's made progress, she's matured with age. Anyone who works hard makes progress at some point, and that's what she's done. Every part of her game has improved. It's different being a teenager on tour, and then getting older and more mature."

That said, Swiatek made no secret of her very high level of confidence: "Last year was quite stressful for me. Every win at the end of every match was a relief. Now I feel less stressed, I just get satisfaction from playing my game."