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French Open 2024: Paolini Gets The Better Of Andreeva In SF - In Pics

Jasmine Paolini, who had never previously been past the fourth round at a major tournament, continued her run by beating Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 6-1 in Thursday’s semifinal. She will face two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek in Saturday’s final, the day before the men’s final. The 23-year-old Swiatek remains on course for a fifth major, including four at Roland Garros.

French Open Tennis: Jasmine Paolini vs Mirra Andreeva | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Italy's Jasmine Paolini celebrates as she won her semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Russia's Mirra Andreeva at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Italys Jasmine Paolini
Italy's Jasmine Paolini | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias
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Italy's Jasmine Paolini reacts during her semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Russia's Mirra Andreeva at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Russias Mirra Andreeva
Russia's Mirra Andreeva | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard
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Russia's Mirra Andreeva walks during her semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament Italy's Jasmine Paolini at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Mirra Andreeva misses the ball against Jasmine Paolini
Mirra Andreeva misses the ball against Jasmine Paolini | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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Russia's Mirra Andreeva misses the ball as she plays against Italy's Jasmine Paolini during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Jasmine Paolini plays a shot against Mirra Andreeva
Jasmine Paolini plays a shot against Mirra Andreeva | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias
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Italy's Jasmine Paolini plays a shot against Russia's Mirra Andreeva during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Mirra Andreeva serves against Jasmine Paolini
Mirra Andreeva serves against Jasmine Paolini | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard
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Russia's Mirra Andreeva serves against Italy's Jasmine Paolini during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Jasmine Paolini plays a shot against Mirra Andreeva during French open semifinal match
Jasmine Paolini plays a shot against Mirra Andreeva during French open semifinal match | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard
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Italy's Jasmine Paolini plays a shot against Russia's Mirra Andreeva during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Mirra Andreeva plays a shot against Jasmine Paolini during semifinal match
Mirra Andreeva plays a shot against Jasmine Paolini during semifinal match | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias
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Russia's Mirra Andreeva plays a shot against Italy's Jasmine Paolini during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

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Jasmine Paolini
Jasmine Paolini | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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Italy's Jasmine Paolini plays a shot against Russia's Mirra Andreeva during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.