French Open day 11: Teenager Mirra Andreeva reaches first grand slam semi-finalBy Andy Sims, PAThere were teenage kicks at the French Open as 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva reached a first grand slam semi-final, where she will meet another first-timer, Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. Alexander Zverev reached his fourth semi-final in four years after a late-night win over Alex De Minaur. Alexander Zverev goes airborne (Thibault Camus/AP) Photo by Thibault CamusAndreeva beat an ailing Aryna Sabalenka to reach the last four. Defending champion Iga Swiatek meets third seed Coco Gauff in a heavyweight first semi-final, before surprise packages Mirra Andreeva and Jasmine Paolini contest the second. Britain’s Neal Skupski also plays alongside Desirae Krawczyk in the mixed doubles final against Germany’s Laura Siegemund and Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France.

Source: Irish Independent June 06, 2024 20:40 UTC