STRIKING: Jelena Ostapenko fired winner after winner as she became the first Latvian to reach a Grand Slam final; Getty Images
Day 12 at Roland Garros featured the mixed doubles final, women’s singles semifinal and a special ceremony to honour a former champion…
ELATION: Gabriela Dabrowski and Rohan Bopanna embrace after saving match points to win the French Open mixed doubles title; Getty Images
FIRST TITLE: Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and Indian Rohan Bopanna celebrate their first Grand Slam as a team, and also as individuals; Getty Images
UNDER PRESSURE:
Switzerland’s Timea Bacsinszky reaches for a return in her semifinal against Jelena Ostapenko; Getty Images
STRIKING: Jelena Ostapenko fired winner after winner as she became the first Latvian to reach a Grand Slam final; Getty Images
WELL WISHES: One-time doubles partners, Jelena Ostapenko and Timea Bacsinszky embrace at the net; Getty Images
WINNING SMILE: Jelena Ostapenko celebrates reaching the French Open final; Getty Images
HONOURED: French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli presents former champion Ana Ivanovic with a gift during a special ceremony between the women’s semifinals; Getty Images
POWERFUL: Simona Halep rips a backhand in her semifinal clash against Karolina Pliskova; Getty Images
ATTACKING: Playing for the world No.1 ranking, Karolina Pliskova challenged the in-form Simona Halep; Getty Images
RESPECT: Karolina Pliskova congratulates Simona Halep after their hard-fought semifinal battle; Getty Images
RELIEF: Simona Halep is through to her second Grand Slam final. Photo: Getty Images
