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French Open: Andreeva becomes youngest Grand Slam semifinalist in 27 years

Sabalenka hadn't lost a set in a Grand Slam match this year before facing Andreeva. She had lost more than four games only two of the 22 sets in that 11-match streak

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Russia's Mirra Andreeva celebrates after winning against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka at the end of their women's singles quarter final match on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day eleven of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris. Pic/AFP

Russia's Mirra Andreeva celebrates after winning against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka at the end of their women's singles quarter final match on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day eleven of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris. Pic/AFP

Teenager Mirra Andreeva made history at the French Open on Wednesday, upsetting Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka to become, at 17-year-old, the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist in nearly three decades. 

Andreeva returned strongly after losing the first set to defeat Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 defeat in the women's singles quarterfinals to clash with another first-time semifinalist Jasmine Paolini of Italy.

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