Alert: Paolini upsets Rybakina in Roland-Garros quarter-finals

Italy’s Jasmine Paolini booked a surprising spot in the Roland-Garros semi-finals by beating Kazakh Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 on Wednesday afternoon.

Paolini, ranked No 15, will face the winner of the match between Russian Mirra Andreeva and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, the second seed, on Thursday.

Paolini previously defeated Australian Daria Saville (6-3, 6-4), American lucky loser Hailey Baptiste (6-4, 7-6 (6)), Canadian Bianca Andreescu (6-1, 3-6, 6-0) and Russian Elina Avanesyan (4-6, 6-0, 6-1).

Rybakina, ranked No 4, advanced to the last eight with victories over Greet Minnen (6-2, 6-3), Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus (6-3, 6-4), Belgian Elise Mertens, the No 25 seed (6-4, 6-2) and Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, the No 15 seed (6-4, 6-3).

Paris (Grand Slam), other last 8 results:

• Mirra Andreeva vs. Aryna Sabalenka
• Iga Swiatek (1) beat Marketa Vondrousova (5): 6-0, 6-2
• Coco Gauff (3) beat Ons Jabeur (8): 4-6, 6-2, 6-3

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