Tamara Zidansek is the first Slovenian woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal.
The 85th-ranked Zidansek beat Paula Badosa of Spain 7-5, 4-6, 8-6 to become the first semifinalist of this year’s French Open. She had never been beyond the second round at a Slam prior to this tournament.
Zidansek saved three break points in the penultimate game to hold for a 7-6 lead in the third and then broke Badosa to win.
Zidansek will face either Elena Rybakina or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova for a spot in the final.
Zidansek was formerly a competitive snowboarder.
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