Friday, 7 June 2024

RG - Paolini wins second semi final

2024 Roland Garros - Women’s Singles Semi Final #2

2024 Roland Garros, second Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Clay Outdoor, Paris, France, 26 May - 9 June 2024

Defending champion:
Iga Swiatek (1) who defeated Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-4

Semi final:

Jasmine Paolini (12) v Mirra Andreeva

Andreeva won the only match between the players before this semi final.
It was in the Madrid round of sixteen last month.

This a first major semi final for both players.

The first three games went with serve.
Paolini broke Andreeva in game four to lead 3-1.

Paolini saved three break points in the next game before holding for 4-1.
The twelfth seed saved another two break points in game seven.
Again she held serve and led 5-2.

Andreeva served to stay in the set and held.
Paolini served out the set 6-3.

Andreeva was broken in games three and five of set two.
She trailed 1-4.
Paolini saved a break point on the way to holding for 5-1.

Serving to stay in the match, Andreeva was broken to love.

Jasmine Paolini won her place in the final by winning 6-3 6-3.
First Italian woman in the singles final since Sara Errani in 2012.

Paolini will now be in the top ten when rankings are next published.

Final will be between:

Iga Swiatek (1) (Poland) v Jasmine Paolini (12) (Italy)

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