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Nineteen-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva and qualifier Maja Chwalinska have secured spots in Saturday's French Open women's final, with neither player seeded among the tournament favourites.
Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider produced a stunning comeback to overturn a set and double break deficit and eliminate world number one Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 7-5 6-0 at the French Open, securing a place in the semi-finals.
Poland's Maja Chwalinska has reached the French Open semi-finals as a qualifier, becoming only the second player in the Open era to do so. The 24-year-old returned to tennis after taking a break for mental health reasons in 2021.
Serena Williams will make her competitive return to professional tennis at age 44, entering the doubles draw at Queen's Club Championships in London as a wildcard this month.
Belinda Bencic reached the French Open third round for the first time since 2022, dispatching American Caty McNally in straight sets on Wednesday in Paris.