Jasmine Paolini, 28, riding the wave of Italian tennis, defeated teenage star Mirra Andreeva. 6-three, 6-One Advance to Roland Garros final.
For the first time in the Open era, both the men’s and women’s singles semifinals featured Italian players.
Andreeva, 17Youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since Hingis 16in 1997 from Us open.
At just 5 feet 4 inches, Paolina has a lot of energy and strength. She moves quickly around the court. She hits powerful topspin and has great all-round ability. She is also competing in the women’s doubles final alongside her fellow Italian Sara Errani.
In the first set, Paolini played with consistency and confidence, quickly building a lead. three-One. In the next game, she saved three break points. 4-One head. Andreeva maintained the hold and Paolini saved another break point with a deft drop shot.
In the second set One-All in all, the Italian broke through with a solid serve and groundstrokes with power and depth and went on to win.
In the match, Paolini 80First serve success rate (%) 67% of that time. She hit one ace and had no double faults.
Andreeva Heat 61First serve success rate (%) 57% of that time. She had an ace and a double fault.
Paolini Heat 14 with the winner 10 Unforced error. Andreeva Heat 11 with the winner 29 Unforced error.
The Italian will be at the top of the list. 10 I followed Roland Garros. She is the third Italian woman to reach the final of Roland-Garros in the Open era, joining Schiavone.2010, 2011) and Erani (2012).
Paolini said, “I learned it a little later than other players. Having a dream is the most important thing in sports and life.
“I’m happy that I can be there in that dream-like moment. It feels good to advance to the Grand Slam final. “It seems impossible.”
In the final, she will become a three-time Roland Garros champion and world number one. One Iga Swiatech.
