No. 2 vs No. 4 seeds at the French capital.
One of the best women’s doubles rivalries of the past year will get renewed, when the Russian duo of Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider takes on Olympic gold medalist pair of Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini in the 2025 Roland Garros semifinals. Both pairs are yet to drop a set in this tournament so far. But who has the edge in this cherished duel?
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini are the No. 2 seeds at Roland Garros this year. One of the most potent doubles pairings, the duo cruised to a gold medal run at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Their opponents in the final were none other than Andreeva and Shnaider. Both players have impeccable defensive skills, and Paolini brings the power while Errani induces tactics and angles into the game. They have won titles in Doha and Rome this year.
A tricky left-right combination, the rise of Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider was recognised by an unimaginable run to the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics. Having known each other for many years, the two players have terrific understanding on the court. Yet to face a seeded pair at the French Open this year, the Italian challenge will be massive. The Russian prodigies have captured doubles trophies in Brisbane and Miami this year.
The head to head record between Errani/Paolini and Andreeva/Shnaider stands at 3-1 in favour of the Italians. Three out of the four meetings have taken place in 2025.
The two teams have met once at the Grand Slam level, once in the Olympics, and twice on the WTA Tour. Friday’s semifinal will be the third time they face off on clay. The solitary victory for Andreeva and Shnaider was in Round-2 of the 2025 Australian Open, where the unseeded pair upset the 2024 Roland Garros runners-up.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2025 Rome | Semifinal | Errani/Paolini | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2025 Doha | Semifinal | Errani/Paolini | 4-6 7-6(2) 11-9 |
| 2025 Australian Open | Round-2 | Andreeva/Shnaider | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2024 Paris Olympics | Final | Errani/Paolini | 2-6 6-1 10-7 |
| Errani/Paolini | Category | Andreeva/Shnaider |
| 5 / 0 | Doubles Grand Slams | 0 / 0 |
| 9 / 3 | WTA Singles Titles | 3 / 4 |
| 34 / 8 | WTA Doubles Titles | 2 / 2 |
| Gold (Paris 2024) | Best Olympics Performance | Silver (Paris 2024) |
| No. 6 / No. 6 | Current Doubles Ranking | No. 14 / No. 9 |
| No. 1 / No. 6 | Career-High Doubles Ranking | No. 14 / No. 9 |
Considering the surface, the Italians will thrive on these conditions. Although a day game would mean that the ball travels slightly faster through the air – which aids the Russians – Errani has bucketloads of experience when it comes to using the pace to her advantage. Expect the higher ranked pair to make a return to the French Open final.
Prediction: Errani/Paolini in straight sets.
The market suggests an extremely close battle between the two pairs. There is nothing to separate them on the money line. All odds have been sourced from Sky Bet and Paddy Power.
Errani/Paolini Win: 5/6
Andreeva/Shnaider Win: 5/6
