PARIS, June 4. /TASS/. Russian teen Mirra Andreeva stormed into the final of the 2026 French Open on Thursday as she defeated Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in straight sets.
The 8th-seeded Andreeva, who is playing under a neutral status at the tournament, breezed past her 15th-seeded opponent from Ukraine 6-1; 6-3.
The Russian tennis star is now set to face off in the final against the winner of another semifinals encounter between her 25th-seeded compatriot Diana Shnaider and World No. 114 Maja Chwalinska from Poland.
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.
