French Open 2024: Mirra Andreeva vs Jasmine Paolini preview, head-to-head, prediction, live streaming details

Mirra Andreeva defeated Jasmine Paolini in the Round of 16 at the 2024 Madrid Open.

17-year-old Russian prodigy Mirra Andreeva is set to face Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in the semi-finals at the 2024 French Open. Andreeva as well as Paolini, both tennis stars, are playing their first Grand Slam semi-final.

The Russian tennis star has become the youngest semi-finalist in a Grand Slam since Martina Hingis in 1997. On the other side, Jasmine Paolini has become the fifth tennis player in the 21st century to reach the last four of a Grand Slam after turning 28.

Moreover, it’s the first time in the game’s history that Italian players have managed to reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam in men’s as well as women’s singles events. Thus, the contest between the two tennis stars, who have defeated the likes of Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina in recent rounds, is expected to be a spectacle.

Mirra Andreeva vs Jasmine Paolini Match Details

Date: June 6 (Thursday)

Time: 7:45 PM IST

Venue: Court Philippe-Chartier, Stade Roland Garros, Paris

Mirra Andreeva vs Jasmine Paolini preview

Before the 2024 French Open, Mirra Andreeva reached the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open, where she suffered a loss against World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka. Coincidentally, she faced Sabalenka in the quarter-finals at the 2024 Roland-Garros, where she completed her redemption.

Before the quarter-final fixture, Aryna Sabalenka was on an 11-match unbeaten streak in Grand Slams in 2024 without dropping a single set. However, the Belarusian tennis star’s streak came to an end. Sabalenka revealed that she wasn’t feeling well and her game also looked sluggish. However, a win is a win, as Andreeva added her name to the history books.

The 17-year-old also defeated the likes of Victoria Azarenka and Varvara Gracheva in the initial rounds. Meanwhile, Jasmine Paolini has surprised the tennis world with her astounding performances. Before facing World No. 4 Elena Rybakina, she didn’t have any seeded player on her route to the quarter-finals.

However, the last eight fixture, which was expected to be a one-sided contest, turned out to be a three-set thriller eventually won by the underdog. Rybakina fired 10 aces against the Italian, but Paolini stood compact.

The two had a similar winning percentage on the first serve, however, Paolini’s success on the second serve was 67%, compared to Rybakina’s 42%. With an overall brilliant performance, Jasmine Paolini secured a spot in her first-ever Grand Slam semi-final. Apart from the singles success, she’s also in the semi-finals of the women’s doubles event alongside compatriot Sara Errani.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 1

Mirra Andreeva: 1

Jasmine Paolini: 0

Jasmine Paolini faced Mirra Andreeva in the Round of 16 at the 2024 Madrid Open in April earlier this year. The match was a close contest and Paolini lost her lead in the first set.

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Mirra Andreeva vs Jasmine Paolini, the French Open 2024 semi-final match in India?

The much-anticipated semi-final match of the French Open 2024 between Mirra Andreeva and Jasmine Paolini will be available for Indian viewers on the Sony Sports Network and their streaming service SonyLiv. Tennis enthusiasts can also enjoy the action on Tennis TV.

Prediction

Against Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva made 26 unforced errors and seven double faults. Additionally, she failed to score any of the six break-points and her first serve percentage was 49. The 17-year-old Russian prodigy should cut out the errors if she wants to take an upper hand in the contest.

Meanwhile, Jasmine Paolini has been playing calculated tennis. Against Elena Rybakina, she made only one double fault and also saved six out of 11 break-points (55%). She also played well at the net, winning four out of six points and maintaining a first serve percentage of 70%.

Both tennis stars have displayed brilliant performances in their respective matches. However, Jasmine Paolini is expected to have an upper hand over her Russian counterpart in the upcoming semi-finals at the clay court major.

Prediction: Jasmine Paolini to win in straight sets.

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