Jasmine Paolini vs Mirra Andreeva Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA French Open

Prediction published on 05/06/2024, 14:58  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 05/06/2024 at 15:02 in Tennis Predictions

Mirra Andreeva continues her record-breaking French Open campaign and will play 12th seed Jasmine Paolini in the semi-finals. The winner will take on Iga Swiatek or Cori Gauff in the final. Jasmine Paolini is playing in the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. She defeated fourth seed Elena Rybakina, one of the main favourites for the title, to achieve this feat. The Italian won their quarter-final showdown in three sets. Her 21st victory of the season in 31 outings has propelled her into 10th place in the live ranking, a new career high. Paolini is having an amazing season. She won the title in Dubai earlier this year to achieve her maiden WTA 1000 crown. The 28-year-old also produced a fourth-round finish in Melbourne which at the time, was her best-ever result at a major.

Mirra Andreeva has broken long-standing records at this year's edition in Paris. Advancing to the quarter-finals made her the youngest female player to make the last eight at Roland Garros since 2005. And now she is in the semi-finals and at just 17 years of age, is the youngest player to achieve this feat in 27 years. The teenager shocked highly favoured second seed Aryna Sabalenka to progress to the last four. She won their third career duel in three sets, digging her heels and producing a comeback after losing the first set. Andreeva also battled through three sets to defeat multiple Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka in the second round. The Russian, who made her tour debut just two seasons ago, has catapulted 15 places to 23rd in the live ranking. This is a new career high for the player who began the season outside the WTA top 55. She has now compiled a 17-7 record with 11 of those victories coming on clay. One of Andreeva’s clay victories came against Paolini in Madrid slightly over a month ago. This was their first encounter and she will be confident of doubling her advantage in this fixture.