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Here are some photos from the second women’s semi-final:

Jasmine Paolini crushed Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 6-3 6-1 on Thursday to bulldoze her way into the French Open final and continue Italy’s Roland Garros fairytale.

The diminutive 28-year-old is the first Italian player to reach the final on the Paris clay since doubles partner Sara Errani in 2012, and her resounding victory came two days after compatriot Jannik Sinner made it to the last four in the men’s draw, guaranteeing he would be world number one next week.

Paolini, who used her booming forehand to devastating effect on court Philippe Chatrier, will face the ultimate challenge in Iga Swiatek, after the world number one and two-time defending champion made light work of Coco Gauff in the other semi-final.

Andreeva, who had won her previous match against Paolini in Madrid in April, failed to make the most of the few opportunities she had, and made too many unforced errors to stand a chance in what was both players’ first appearance in a Grand Slam semi-final.

Paolini said after the match: “I happy for sure. It was a tough match, she’s playing unbelievable and she’s 17 years old, she’s so complete, I was a bit nervous before the match, I lost against her one month ago and I said today ‘you have to do better’.

“I’m really happy I managed to win the match at the end.”

“I had it (the previous game) in my mind, it was painful in Madrid, I was up 5-2 in the first set and then I lost so I just wanted to step on court and try to do better, hit the ball and enjoy -it worked so I am really happy.”

Paolini added: “To dream I think it’s the most important thing in sport and in life, so I am happy that I could dream this moment, I don’t know what to say I am so emotional.”

Andreeva is serving to stay in the tournament, and Paolini is not missing these returns, to take the first point of this game.

A stunning passing shot as Andreeva comes to the net puts Paolini 0-30 ahead.

Paolini is unstoppable now and she has three match points, and she only needs them, manipulating Andreeva around the court to book her place in the French Open final, to face Iga Swiatek.

Andreeva has found her movement and form, that was a stunning point to go 0-15 up, but she can’t follow it up with a second. Her backhand has not been brilliant all match, and that was another example.

But her forehand wins another point as Paolini hits the ball into the net.

Andreeva has a chance now at 30-40, she really has to take it, but she can’t and Paolini makes it deuce.

Andreeva is left yelling at her racket and Paolini has the advantage, which she takes to move within one game of the French Open final.

Andreeva goes behind on her first serve, but she does pull it back with a good controlled high volleyed backhand with her back to the court.

But the high bouncing ball seems to play into Paolini’s strengths and she pounces to move ahead at 15-30.

Andreeva misses a backhand and Paolini has two break points, and she takes the first one.

Andreeva is nearly in tears, but she is also nearly out of the tournament.

Paolini will want to make her advantage count in this set, and as the errors mount up from Andreeva, the Italian goes 30-15 ahead.

Andreeva plays one of her best rallies of the match and comes out on top at 30-30, but Paolini takes the ball after a wide backhand from the teenager.

Andreeva hits the ball into the net with her usually reliable double-handed backhand and the ball flies into the net.

Paolini goes 0-30 ahead, and Andreeva double faults giving the Italian three break points. She has taken one from one in the first set.

Almost a second double-fault, but she does win a point back, and another with a good low volley out of reach of the 5ft four Paolini.

But she can’t get back into this game fully, and Paolini goes a break up.

Paolini has dealt well with the increased breeze, hitting a winner into the open side of the court to draw level at 30-30.

Both players have hit eight winners in the match so far.

Paolini holds on her serve.

Andreeva has the first service game of the second set, and she takes the first point having gone off court briefly between the sets.

Paolini covers ground so quickly at the back of the court, but Andreeva goes 40-15 ahead.

Andreeva lost the first set against Sabalenka and came back to win, although it was the biggest game of her career by some distance.

Paolini is hitting powerfully, and Andreeva can defend the first head-height forehand, but doesn’t have an answer to the second.

Andreeva does hold to a stunning backhand down the line.