*Iga Swiatek 6-2 Beatriz Haddad Maia

Swiatek jumps on a loopy backhand from Haddad Maia and snaps a forehand straight onto the line. It brings up set point and as Haddad Maia is again pushed back and floats another one high, it this time drifts long of the baseline.

That was superb from Swiatek after dropping the opening game - such a clever balance of defence and attack.

Iga Swiatek 5-2 Beatriz Haddad Maia*

Ominous from Swiatek - who steps up her level at the end of the first set and moves one game away from taking the lead.

*Iga Swiatek 4-2 Beatriz Haddad Maia

Break! Incredible defence from Swiatek! The Pole makes a wonderful recovery to meet Haddad Maia’s crosscourt backhand and hangs in the point, accepting the error as the Brazilian goes for a drop shot. Swiatek gets the break - and rather forced that by just making Haddad Maia play the extra shot.

Iga Swiatek 3-2 Beatriz Haddad Maia*

Lovely from Swiatek. The 22-year-old guides a couple of delicate forehands across court after absorbing Haddad Maia’s power.

Interesting match, this.

*Iga Swiatek 2-2 Beatriz Haddad Maia

Four out of Haddad Maia’s five matches so far at Roland Garros have lasted over two and a half hours, with the longest of those coming in at three hours and 51 minutes.

The Brazilian responds well to come back from 0-30 down against Swiatek - with her brilliant lefty forehand down the line proving too powerful.

Iga Swiatek 2-1 Beatriz Haddad Maia*

Swiatek finds the groove on her big forehand and normal service is resumed as Haddad Maia nets on the exchange. There are still plenty of empty seats after the Sabalenka-Muchova epic, and it’s creating a strange atmosphere in these early stages.

*Iga Swiatek 1-1 Beatriz Haddad Maia

Swiatek breaks straight back! The world No 1 made a positive start with a forehand winner down the line and it was followed by a couple of loose shots from Haddad Maia - not what was needed as she gives the break straight back.

Iga Swiatek 0-1 Beatriz Haddad Maia*

Break! Eh, what? Haddad Maia comes out and breaks Swiatek to love to start this second semi-final! Awesome depth from Haddad Maia and Swiatek goes long on both forehand and backhand wings. The Brazilian then jumps on Swiatek’s second serve and crushes the return winner!

Alright, how do you follow that? Iga Swiatek and Beatriz Haddad Maia will have to try.

The players are out on court on Philippe-Chatrier.

The unseeded Czech fought back from 5-2 down in the deciding set to claim a 7-6 (5) 6-7 (5) 7-5 victory in a tremendous contest lasting three hours and 13 minutes.

Sabalenka, who was bidding to win back-to-back slam titles after lifting the Australian Open trophy, appeared to have turned things in her favour but tightened up in sight of the line and Muchova made her pay.

At 43 in the world, the 26-year-old is the fourth lowest-ranked woman to reach the final here, while it is the fifth year in a row that the final will feature an unseeded player.

A delighted Muchova said: “I don’t really know what happened. The atmosphere, it’s unbelievable. I just tried to keep fighting and it worked. I’m so happy.”