28-year-old Jasmine Paolini, who was riding the Italian tennis wave, defeated the soccer star Mirra Andreeva. 6-3, 6-1 reaching the Roland-Garros final.
For the first time in the Open Era, both the men’s and women’s semifinals in one include an Italian.
Andreeva, 17is the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since Hingis, 16in 1997 of In the US Open it.
At just five feet four inches, Paolina has a lot of strength and energy. He moves quickly around the court. He hits with heavy topspin, and has a good all-around game. She is also playing in the women’s doubles final with fellow Italian Sara Errani.
In the first set, Paolini played with consistency and confidence and quickly took the lead 3-1. Serving in the next game, he saved three break points a 4-1 to lead. Andreeva held, and Paolini saved another break point with a deft drop shot.
In the second set, by 1-everything, the Italian broke, and continued his winning ways, with a strong serve and hitting his groundstrokes with power and depth.
With the game, Paolini scored 80His first % run, he won 67% of the time. He hit one ace and no double faults.
Andreeva struck 61His first % run, he won 57% of the time. He hit one ace and one double fault.
Paolini hit 14 the winners once 10 unforced errors. Andreeva struck 11 the winners once 29 unforced errors.
The Italian will enter the Top 10 following Roland-Garros. She is the third Italian woman in the Open Era to reach the Roland-Garros final, along with Schiavone (2010, 2011) and Errani (2012).
Paolini said: “I learned longer than other players. Dreaming is very important in sports and in life.
“I’m glad I can be in this dream moment. It’s a great feeling to be in a Grand Slam final. It seems impossible.”
In the final, he will play the three-time Roland-Garros champion and world no. 1 Iga Swiatek.
