Semi Finals Poem by Sylvia Frances Chan

Tamara Zidansek and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova reached the semifinals at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday 8 June 2021 for the first time in their careers. Tamara Zidansek was too strong for Spain's Paula Badosa after a breathtaking third set with 7-5,4-6 and 8-6 Pavlyuchenkova shook off Elena Rybakina: 6-7 (2) ,6-2 and 9-7 Ashleigh Barty (world number one in 2019) from Australia has given up in the second round. Injuries in her right upperleg sustained in The Championship of Rome last May The curfew in Paris starts at 9 O'clock P.M. the players may finish their game without audience. The audience must leave the park at 8.30 hrs P.M. sharp.