Jasmine Paolini continued Italy’s fairy tale at Roland Garros on Thursday by crushing Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 6-1.
The young 28-year-old created history by being the first Italian player to reach the Paris clay final since doubles partner Sara Errani in 2012. Her decisive win occurred just two days after her countryman Jannik Sinner advanced to the men’s draw’s final four, securing his position as the world No. 1 the following week.
After Iga Swiatek’s easy victory over Coco Gauff in the other semifinal, Paolini will have her greatest test. It was both players’ first time participating in a Grand Slam semifinal, and while Andreeva had defeated Paolini in her last match in April in Madrid, she was unable to capitalize on her few opportunities and committed too many unintentional mistakes to risk losing.
Paolini expressed her thoughts about the tough semifinal match and said: “It was a tough match. She’s playing unbelievable. She’s 17 years old. She’s so complete so I was a little nervous before the match. I lost against her one month ago so I was like, ‘Come on, you have to do better’. Today I was nervous in the first set but then, ball after ball, I was getting relaxed.”
She further said: “I learned a little later than other players; maybe [that] dreaming is the most important thing in sport and life. I’m happy that I could dream of this moment and I don’t know what to say. I’m so emotional.”
Paolini at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.15, Jasmine achieved a compiled 22-10 record in 2024. Jasmine is now competing at the French Open where she bested the world no.84 Daria Saville 6-3 6-4
, the world no.107 Hailey Baptiste 6-4 7-66, the world no.228 Bianca Vanessa Andreescu 6-1 3-6 6-0, the world no.70 Elina Avanesyan 4-6 6-0 6-1, the world no.4 Elena Rybakina 6-2 4-6 6-4 and the world no.38 Mirra Andreeva 6-3 6-1.Jasmine Paolini will compete against the world no.1 Iga Swiatek in the final on Saturday at 3:00 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. Their head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek.
Paolini conquered 1 title in 2024 in Dubai.
Mirra Andreeva in 2024
Ranked no.38, the Russian played her last match on the 6th of June when she was defeated by world no.15 Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-1 in the semifinal of the French Open (draw).
Presently, during this year Mirra achieved a compiled 17-8 win-loss record. Mirra Andreeva’s latest run at the French Open was the best achievement of her season.
Jasmine Paolini and Mirra Andreeva played each other just 2 times. Their record is 1-1. The last time they squared off, Jasmine Paolini won 6-3 6-1 in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) on the 6th of June 2024.
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Jasmine Paolini and Mirra Andreeva |
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