Best Tennis Reviews: 06/05/25

Thursday, June 5, 2025

🌪️ Paris fairy tale: Ranked No. 361 at the start of RG, now a Slam semifinalist—youngest Frenchwoman since Mauresmo (1999).
🎯 Top-10 breakthrough: First ever wins over top-10 players (Pegula, Andreeva) in back-to-back matches.
🏥 Inspiring return: Came back from a 9-month ACL layoff in April, won W75 Saint-Gaudens, now 10–0 on French clay.
🧱 Surface strength: Owns 4 ITF clay titles in 2024—thrives on the slow stuff.
🚨 Slam debut: First-ever Slam main draw—and now into the final four. Historic rise.

🧗 Gritty resolve: Lost her first set of the tournament to Keys but rallied brilliantly for the win.
🥈 Clay final hunter: Reached finals in Madrid and Rome; seeking third straight big final on the surface.
🏆 Slam pedigree: 2023 US Open champ, 2022 RG finalist, 4 major SFs since 2022.
📈 Clay court command: 16–3 this season on clay, showcasing defense, topspin depth, and movement.
📌 Record pursuit: Youngest American to reach 25 match wins at RG in Open Era—two wins away from a second Slam title.

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🌪️ Unstoppable run: Hasn't lost a set all fortnight, capped by a statement win over Zheng in the QF.
📈 Slam experience: 11th major semifinal; has won her last four in a row.
🔥 Recent dominance: 13–2 in semifinals since 2024, 6–0 (12–0 in sets) in 2025 alone.
🥵 Clay evolution: 16–2 on clay this season—her best numbers on the surface yet.
📌 History check: Matches her best RG run from 2023, but arrives in much stronger form.

🏆 Paris Queen: 26-match Roland-Garros win streak—WTA Open Era record.
💯 Milestone maker: 100 clay wins in 114 matches—the 4th-fastest in history.
🛑 SF curse: Surprisingly on a 6-match losing streak in Slam semifinals; last win came in 2022.
🧱 Battle-tested: Survived tense challenges from Cristian, Rybakina, and Svitolina this fortnight.
🎯 Rivalry watch: Leads head-to-head but lost to Sabalenka in the 2024 Cincinnati SF.

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Thursday, June 5, 2025