To claim her second final in eight days, after her title in Madrid last weekend, Jabeur drew on her resources to erase this match point for the Russian at 4-5 in the third set before winning 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 in almost 2 hours.
A week before the start of Roland-Garros (May 22-June 5), the Tunisian, who in Madrid became the first Arab player to win the WTA 1000, the most prestigious tournament category after the Grand Slam tournaments, confirms her incredible mind.
She was still able to reverse a desperate situation, as was already the case on Friday in the quarter-final against the Greek Maria Sakkari (4th in the world).
Throughout the game, Jabeur struggled to find consistency, alternating powerful shots along the lines and controlled drop shots with unforced errors due to haste.
But if the technique is not always there, the character of the world N.7 is never lacking.
And when all seemed lost, she found the winning shot, full line, to clear the match point against her and stay in the game.
Completely back in the saddle, she then took the service of the Russian to equalize at 5-5 and conclude in stride.
The ogress Swiatek, defending champion who remains on 27 victories and four rank titles, is warned: it is a survivor that she will find against her on Sunday in the final.
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