France, June 4 -- Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka moved into the semis and for the first time in Paris so did Lorenzo Musetti. Awaiting the Italian? The Spaniard.

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The next time Iga Swiatek goes all down and miserable on herself, will anyone listen? After she was eliminated in the third round at the Italian Open last month the 23-year-old Pole said she had no chance of defending her women's singles title at the French Open. Well? She's in the semis after seeing off the 13th seed Elina Svitolina 6-1, 7-5. Swiatek may well lose to the top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the last four but for a self-styled no-hoper, she has put up a good show. Should she ultimately retain her crown on Day 14, the review will formally launch the phrase "th...