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Jasmine Paolini was left struggling to compute her “impossible” achievement of reaching a maiden Grand Slam final at the French Open.
“It’s a great feeling to be in a Grand Slam final,” said the Italian. “It seems something impossible, you know, but it’s true.”
But she faces an altogether different challenge when she faces two-time defending champion and world No. 1 Iga Swiatek for the trophy on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
“Iga is unbelievable player,” Paolini added. “So young, but so many achievements and Grand Slams.”
It has been a sensational week for Italian tennis, with Jannik Sinner rising to world No. 1 for the first time following his quarter-final victory over Grigor Dimitrov in the men’s singles.
The Australian Open champion faces Carlos Alcaraz in a mouthwatering semi-final on Friday, and Paolini was delighted to see her compatriot thriving.
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“It’s unbelievable to see Jannik when he was 15 years old say that his dream was to be No. 1,” Paolini said.
“For me it’s something different. I never dreamed to be in a Grand Slam final, and I’m here. I’m so happy.”