Coco Gauff has called for tennis to use a video review system, after being reduced to tears following a debate with the chair umpire over a controversial call in her French Open semi-final defeat by Iga Swiatek.

The American third seed missed a return on Swiatek’s serve at 2-1 up in the second set as a line judge called out, but the decision was reversed by the chair umpire who disagreed with the American’s argument that her shot was affected in the process.

Gauff, who was booed by the Philippe Chatrier crowd, wiped away tears at the baseline before regrouping to break Swiatek, but she could not stop the top seed from clinching a 6-2 6-4 win.

“I think it was just overwhelming. Obviously, I’m losing the match,” Gauff told reporters.

“When you’re playing against her every point matters… against anybody, but especially against her. I think it was just one of those moments, but I overcame it. I won that game.

“So I usually don’t get too frustrated with decisions like that, but I think it was just a combination of everything going on in the moment.”

Gauff is not the first player to call for technology to help officials, as Briton Cameron Norrie said video replays should be in use after he got away with a double bounce during his second round victory over Lucas Pouille at Roland Garros last year.

The US Open became the first grand slam to use the system at last year’s tournament with video reviews generating positive feedback at the various ATP events at which it is used.

“Tennis is the only sport where not only we don’t have the VR (Video Review) system, but a lot of times decisions are made by one person. In other sports there are usually multiple referees making a decision,” Gauff said.

“I know the US Open brought some of it last year. I know we used it in our doubles at one point. I definitely think it’s almost ridiculous we don’t have it. Not just speaking because that happened to me.

“It sucks as a player to go back or online and you see that you were completely right, and it’s, like, what does that give you in that moment?

“You can call for the supervisor, but there’s not much they can do. As a sport we have to evolve, and we have the technology. They’re showing it on TV, so I don’t get why the player can’t see it.”

Swiatek is close to a third successive French Open, setting up a showdown with Jasmine Paolini in the final after the Italian ended the adventures of teen Mirra Andreeva.

Paolini joined her in her first final by defeating Russian 17-year-old Andreeva 6-3 6-1 to continue Italy’s golden Roland Garros, with Jannik Sinner, the new world No.1, also through to the men’s semi-finals.

Gauff will rise to No.2 in the rankings behind Swiatek but the loss to the Pole, who also beat her in the 2022 final and last year’s quarters, was a bitter pill to swallow for the 20-year-old.

“I think she’s progressing a lot,” Swiatek said of the US Open champion.

“Last year’s US Open showed she’s tough. At this age, it’s obvious she’s going to just grow. It’s nice to see her handling everything well around her, because it’s not easy.

“I’m sure we’ll have plenty more intense matches at the highest level.”

Paolini’s belief has grown at Roland Garros and the 28-year-old became the first Italian to reach the final on Parisian clay since doubles partner Sara Errani in 2012.

She used her booming forehand to devastating effect and faces the ultimate challenge in Swiatek for a shot at her maiden Grand Slam title.

“Iga is an unbelievable player. So young, but so many achievements and grand slams,” Paolini said.

“I have huge respect for her, but my goal is to step on court on Saturday and try to enjoy the match and that moment.”

Andreeva, who beat Paolini in their last meeting in Madrid, failed to make the most of the few opportunities she had and was plagued by errors in her first Grand Slam semi-final.

“I was struggling throughout the match. It’s just what happened today. I can take a lot of positives from these two weeks.” Andreeva said.

“I think for the next few days I’ll be a bit disappointed, but I’ll be watching the final.”