The semifinal line-up for the women’s singles at the 2024 French Open tennis tournament is taking shape, with the quarterfinal story coming from the 12th seed. Jasmine Paolini who got the fourth seed Elena Rybakina on Wednesday (June 5).
After winning the first set 6-2, Paolini was beaten 6-4 by his opponent in the second set. But the 28-year-old Paolini won the third set 6-4 at Roland-Garros to book his place in his first Grand Slam semifinal.
Addressing the spectators on court after the win, Paolini said, “It was a really tough match. I got a bit too emotional in the second set.”
“I tried to be there for every point so I could forget what happened in the second set. I managed to come back and now I accept it and fight again.”
“Thank you guys, thank you so much for cheering me on.”
Paolini is ready to meet the 17-year-old Mira Andreva The teenager put on a calm performance to come from behind in the last four Aryna Sabalenka,
The second seed overcame a turbulent start to the match, which saw her require medical attention, to win the first set 6-7.
But Andreeva kept her composure and won the second and third sets 6-4, 6-4 to beat the world number two and reach the semi-finals.
Coco Gauff And Iga Swiatek Highlights from the penultimate round of matches, in which the former defeated we are jaber They came from behind to win (4-6, 6-2, 6-3) in a thrilling three-set match on Tuesday (June 4).
Meanwhile, Swiatek took the win Marketa Vondrousova Won in straight sets (6-0, 6-2) later that day.
