French Open: Iga Swiatek to face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals. Alcaraz and Musetti win

PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek's bid for a record fourth consecutive French Open championship will need to go through No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka after both delivered straight-set victories Tuesday to set up a showdown in the semifinals.

Swiatek defeated Elina Svitolina 6-1, 7-5 in the quarterfinals for a 26th consecutive win at Roland-Garros, where the longest unbeaten run by a woman is 29 matches by seven-time tournament champion Chris Evert.

Swiatek is trying for her fifth trophy overall on the red clay in Paris, where she has won four of the past five.

Sabalenka ousted 2024 Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen 7-6 (3), 6-3 to reach the semifinals in Paris for the second time. All three of Sabalenka's Grand Slam titles came on hard courts — two at the Australian Open and one at the U.S. Open.

Having been searching for her best form in recent months and after a tough three-setter in her previous match, Swiatek was in total control at the start against No. 13 seed Svitolina. Swiatek had to work harder in the second set, dropping her serve in the fourth game after hitting two straight unforced errors into the net.

But Swiatek broke back immediately and took advantage of Svitolina’s poor service game to break again with a thunderous forehand return and move up 6-5. Swiatek sealed the win with an ace.

Swiatek has won five of the six matches she has played on clay against Sabalenka.

“The Madrid final against her is one of the best and most exciting finals that I have played,” said Swiatek, who has not won a title or reached a final since her victory at Roland-Garros last year. "It is always a challenge against Aryna."

Sabalenka is trying to reach her sixth Grand Slam final, and first at Roland-Garros.

“I’m super excited to go out there and to fight and to do everything I need to get the win,” Sabalenka said.

She overcame a shaky start and windy conditions to improve her record against Zheng to 7-1.

Sabalenka had lost their most recent contest — at the Italian Open on clay. But she said that setback was a good thing in the middle of an already exhausting season.

"I was actually glad I lost that match, because I needed a little break before Roland-Garros,” said Sabalenka, who hasn't dropped a set in this tournament. “Today, I was just more fresh. I was ready to battle, I was ready to leave everything I had on court to get this win.”

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and No. 8 seed Lorenzo Musetti advanced to a semifinal meeting.

Alcaraz dropped just five games against No. 12 Tommy Paul, whose right thigh was heavily bandaged and who wasn't able to play his best. Musetti reached his first semifinal at the French Open and second at a Grand Slam tournament with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory over No. 15 Frances Tiafoe.

Musetti and No. 1 Jannik Sinner gave Italy two male quarterfinalists at Roland-Garros for the first time since 1973.

Sinner will try to join his countryman in the semifinals by defeating unseeded Alexander Bublik on Day 11, while 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic takes on No. 3 Alexander Zverev at night in the last men's quarterfinal. The two remaining women's quarterfinals start off the day in Court Philippe-Chatrier, with No. 2 Coco Gauff vs. No. 7 Madison Keys in a matchup between two Americans who each has won a Grand Slam trophy, followed by No. 6 Mirra Andreeva vs. 361st-ranked French wild-card entry Loïs Boisson.

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Italy's Lorenzo Musetti celebrates as he won the quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open against Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates as he won the quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open against Tommy Paul of the U.S. at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

China's Qinwen Zheng plays a shot against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates as she won the quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open against China's Qinwen Zheng at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates as she won the quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Italy's Lorenzo Musetti, right, plays a shot against Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Poland's Iga Swiatek plays a shot against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina plays a shot against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

China's Qinwen Zheng plays a shot against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she plays against China's Qinwen Zheng during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

China's Qinwen Zheng serves against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a shot against China's Qinwen Zheng during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates as she won the quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open against China's Qinwen Zheng at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and seven assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the short-handed Golden State Warriors for a 131-94 win Friday night.

Stephen Curry sat out because of a left ankle sprain and backcourt mate Jimmy Butler became ill earlier in the day. Draymond Green rested, while Jonathan Kuminga missed the game with back soreness.

That left Steve Kerr's starting lineup as Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Will Richard, Gui Santos and Quinten Post.

Kerr was optimistic Curry would play Saturday against the Jazz.

Gilgeous-Alexander shot 10 for 20 with three 3-pointers and converted all seven of his free throws for his seventh game in the last nine with 30 or more points — and now three straight. He had 38 points on 13-for-21 shooting with five 3-pointers in the last matchup against the Warriors.

Chet Holmgren contributed 15 points and a season-best 15 rebounds — two off his career high — as Oklahoma City (30-5) won a fourth straight following its first two-game skid of the season.

Richard had 13 points and five rebounds, Al Horford and Moody also scored 13 while Pat Spencer dished out 11 assists against the defending champion Thunder, who had lost their previous two road games but also won 124-112 at Golden State exactly a month earlier on Dec. 2.

Richard's 3-pointer with 7:19 left in the second quarter got Golden State within 38-36 before Oklahoma City answered with a 19-0 run to go ahead 64-45 at halftime.

The Warriors had won two straight, five of six and three in a row at home, where they are in a stretch with 10 of 11 at Chase Center.

Thunder: Visit Phoenix on Sunday.

Warriors: Host Utah on Saturday night to complete a back-to-back.

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Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos (15) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) shoots a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) shoots while defended by Golden State Warriors center Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)