Slovenia’s Tamara Zidansek overcomes Paula Badosa to reach French Open last four

Tamara Zidansek is through to her first grand slam semi-final. Picture: Christophe Ena

Surprise package Tamara Zidansek prevailed in a dramatic tussle with Paula Badosa to reach the semi-finals of the French Open.

The Slovenian, who had never previously been beyond the second round at a grand slam, was the outsider of the unexpected quarter-final line-up but she held her nerve when it counted to win 7-5 4-6 8-6.