Patient Pavlyuchenkova reaches French Open final
Long regarded as a top player, the Russian has never before made it to the final of a grand slam
10 June 2021 - 19:08
Paris — Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova held steady to beat an erratic Tamara Zidansek in straight sets on Thursday and reach the French Open final in her 52nd grand slam.
The 29-year-old’s 7-5 6-3 win made her the woman with the most attempts needed to reach the final of one of the four majors. It was reward for her patience throughout a career that has earned her 12 titles but none on the biggest of stages, and also for her calmness against a player who blew hot and cold...
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