Elated by Jasmine Paolini’s Triumph, Serena Williams’ Ex-Coach Warns Deft Caution to Iga Swiatek Ahead of ‘Fun’ French Open Final

Jasmine Paolini serves up a surprise as she storms into her first Grand Slam final! It has been impressive the way she has created a way for herself into the finals, set against Iga Swiatek, after never making it past the second round in most such tournaments before this year’s Australian Open. Even Serena Williams’ former coach is impressed!

Rennae Stubbs posted on X about the Italian diving into the finals. Along with that, she also threw caution at the world number one, as the Italian player made it to the final in a straight-sets win over 17-year-old Russian prodigy Mirra Andreeva.

After the thrilling semi-final clash, Rennae Stubbs took to X to praise the Italian player for her semi-final victory, but at the same time, she talked about how she could be a threat in the final. She wrote, “JAZZY!!! Fortza! Omg guys I know u don’t know much about her but she’s always been this good, just needed to believe in herself and trust that talent! Love ❤️ her! Way to go! Going to be a fun match in the finals with two great clay courters going at it.”

Paolini crushed Mirra Andreeva’s teenage hopes at the French Open. The 17-year-old Russian, who became the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since 1997’s Martina Hingis, stumbled on the main stage as the 28-year-old made her way to her first-ever major final.

On the other hand, the greatest age difference between two women in a Roland Garros semifinal occurred in this match, which last took place in 1985 when Chris Evert, then thirty years old, beat Gabriela Sabatini, then fifteen. But if Swiatek wins the French Open, she’ll accomplish a historic first not seen since 2007: she’ll be the first female champion for three straight years after Justine Henin.

Subsequently, she is notable for being the first Polish tennis player to win a major singles championship and for her impressive 21 singles titles. Prior to Paolini’s semifinal match against Mirra Andreeva, Andy Roddick offered a warning about the potential issues she would face, implying that her height could be an impediment.

When Andy Roddick raised an issue concerning Jasmine Paolini

In his podcast “Served with Roddick,” Andy Roddick voiced doubts over Paolini’s stature. The former American player emphasized the difficulties Paolini would face as a result of her height, which is less than the 5-foot-9-inch average for WTA circuit players.

He stated, “When someone is five feet five or less, and you can kind of extend the court so she can hit line and we talked about that superpower that makes the court a lot bigger, especially for someone that it reach isn’t, isn’t quite there.”

Moreover, the average height among the top 100 is more like six feet and two inches. Paolini, at five feet, four inches tall, presents a unique challenge on the court, where the size may be more intimidating for players who are shorter.

Now who are you rooting for in this year’s French Open finale? The seasoned clay courter or the relative underdog?!