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    Jasmine Paolini, Mirra Andreeva and the different paths to unexpected French Open semi-final

    by Jamie Braidwood Jun 05, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Getty

    When Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff returned to the semi-finals of the French Open, it seemed certain that another heavyweight clash would follow on the other side of the draw. With Elena Rybakina facing the 12th seed Jasmine Paolini and Aryna Sabalenka up against the teenager Mirra Andreeva, it appeared that the top four seeds, and winners of seven of the last eight grand slam titles, would all be taking their place in the semi-finals.

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