Going into this day of Roland Garros, the tennis world expected to see a lineup of World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka playing 4th seed Elena Rybakina in the Roland Garros semi-finals. Instead, it’s the tale of the unexpected as the 12th seed Jasmine Paolini is set to battle against unseeded Russian Mirra Andreeva.
Both players come into this match after exhilarating quarter-final matches. Paolini edged Rybakina earlier with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Later on in the day, Andreeva completed the day of upsets from the women’s draw with an unexpected 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 win over Sabalenka.
Jasmine Paolini vs. Mirra Andreeva: Match Details
- Tournament: French Open 2024
- Match: Jasmine Paolini vs. Mirra Andreeva
- Round: Semi-Finals
- Date: 7 June, 2024
- Time: TBD
- Venue: Center Court, Philippe Chatrier
- Surface: Outdoor Clay
Jasmine Paolini vs. Mirra Andreeva: Match Preview
As it’s the tale of the unexpected, both Jasmine Paolini and Mirra Andreeva will be looking to make the most of this situation. Paolini enters this semi-final match after losing three sets. The Italian lost one set each against Bianca Andreescu, Elina Avanesyan, and Elena Rybakina.
On the other hand, Andreeva has lost two sets, one against Victoria Azarenka and one against Aryna Sabalenka. She boasts a 16-7 WTA record in 2024, compared to Paolini’s record of 21-10.
Jasmine Paolini vs. Mirra Andreeva: Match Prediction
The Italian tennis scene is currently thriving with Jannik Sinner, their first-ever Italian man ranked World No.1. However, Paolini faces a tough task ahead to add to her country’s happiness.
She and Andreeva will meet for the second time in their careers. Their first meeting was in Madrid, where the teenager won 7-6, 6-4. Hence, Andreeva will enter this match with a psychological advantage. Moreover, the Russian has spent 29 minutes less than her semi-final opponent going into this match.
Match prediction: Mirra Andreeva in three sets.
Jasmine Paolini vs. Mirra Andreeva: Live Stream Details
Fans can watch or stream the matches on these platforms:
- USA: NBC, Tennis Channel, T2 Tennis Live, Peacock Network
- UK and Europe (except France): Eurosport
- France: France.TV Sport, Amazon Prime Video
- Australia: Channel 9, Stan Sport, 9Now
- Canada: TSN, RDS
- India: Sony Ten Network, SonyLiv
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