PARIS, June 2. /TASS/. Russian teen Mirra Andreeva stormed into the semifinals of the 2026 French Open on Tuesday as she defeated Romania’s Sorana Cirstea in straight sets.
The 8th-seeded Andreeva, who is playing under a neutral status at the tournament, breezed past her 18th-seeded opponent from Romania 6-0; 6-3 and is now set to face off in the next round against the winner of another quarterfinals match between Ukrainian players Elina Svitolina (7th-seed) and Marta Kostyuk (15th-seed).
Andreeva, 19, is currently 8th in the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) Rankings and she is a five-time WTA champion. Her best finish at Grand Slams was at the 2024 French Open when she reached the semifinals. In 2023, the WTA named Andreeva rookie of the year. Playing at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, she won a silver medal in women’s doubles paired with Diana Shnaider.
One of tennis’ four Grand Slam events, the 2026 French Open takes place in Paris, nicknamed the "City of Light," between May 24 and June 7. The tournament is played on outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff from the United States are the tournament’s reigning champions on the men's and women's sides respectively.
