Two Russians reach Roland Garros semis – first time in 17 years

Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider both reached the semi-finals of the French Open. It is the first time in 17 years that two Russian tennis players have simultaneously reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros.

At the Roland Garros tennis tournament in Paris, history was made when Russian representatives Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider both reached the women's singles semi-finals. This result has not occurred in the last 17 years.

The simultaneous semi-final qualification of both players is a remarkable achievement that brings Russian women's tennis back to the spotlight at a major tournament. Roland Garros is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in the tennis world, and reaching the semi-finals means that both players have a realistic chance of advancing to the title match.