Muchova stuns Sabalenka to reach French Open final

Karolina Muchova's win means there is a first-time Grand Slam singles finalist playing in the French Open women's final for a fifth successive year

Czech player Karolina Muchova became one of the lowest ranked players to reach the French Open women's final as she narrowly won a thriller against Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka.

Muchova, 26, will play either Polish top seed Iga Swiatek or Brazilian 14th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia on Saturday.

Defending champion Swiatek, bidding for a third Roland Garros title, faces Haddad Maia in Thursday's second semi.

Sabalenka's exit means 22-year-old Swiatek will remain as the world number one, a position she has held for 62 consecutive weeks, if she beats Haddad Maia and reaches the final.

Sabalenka, 25, led 5-2 in the decider and was unable to take a match point in the seventh game.

"I don't really know what happened," Muchova said. "It is unbelievable. I tried to keep fighting and it worked. I'm so happy."

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