Iga Swiatek found herself in a tough spot early in her highly anticipated French Open showdown with Aryna Sabalenka, going down an early double break. The world No. 1 led 4-1 and was serving to take a 5-1 lead when both players were suddenly left baffled when the umpire stepped in.

Four-time champion Iga Swiatek has posted a 26th successive win at Roland-Garros and set up a French Open semifinal clash against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka.

The French Open women's singles semi-finals take centre stage at Roland Garros on Thursday, when world number one Aryna Sabalenka meets four-times champion Iga Swiatek in a match worthy of a title clash.