Tennis: Wins for world no. 1 Iga Swiatek and Italy's Jasmine Paolini has set up a surprise women's final at the French Open.
Swiatek and Paolini set for French final | 01:53Iga Swiatek goes into the French Open final as the overwhelming favourite in her quest for a third successive Roland Garros title against surprise challenger Jasmine Paolini of Italy .
“I would never expect anybody to compare me to Rafa because for me he’s above everybody, and he’s a total legend. Paolini, 28, will be appearing in her first Grand Slam final after defeating Russian 17-year-old sensation Mirra Andreeva in the last four. Now she is one win away from an improbable title as she tries to emulate compatriot Francesca Schiavone, who won the 2010 French Open. Paolini’s doubles partner Sara Errani lost the 2012 final to Maria Sharapova.Paolini is the first Italian woman through to a Grand Slam final since Flavia Pennetta beat Roberta Vinci to win the 2015 US Open.
Former world number one Naomi Osaka, on her least successful surface, had match point against Swiatek in the second round but could not finish the job.
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