In a thrilling quarterfinal match at Roland Garros, 17-year-old Russian sensation Mirra Andreeva shocked world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka. The young starlet secured her first Grand Slam semifinal appearance by defeating the reigning Australian Open champion in a grueling battle that lasted two hours and 29 minutes.
Andreeva’s victory was marked by a dramatic moment: on match point, she momentarily forgot the score. “I really tried not to focus on the score,” Andreeva admitted during her on-court interview. “When it was the second match point for me, I was trying to imagine I was saving a break point, so I was trying to play brave, and I managed to win!”
Sabalenka, who struggled with a stomach ailment throughout the match, had been on a 23-set winning streak at Grand Slams. Andreeva’s comeback from a break down in the third set put an end to Sabalenka’s impressive run of six consecutive Slam semifinals.
Awaiting Andreeva in the semifinals is fellow debutante Jasmine Paolini, the No. 12 seed. The French crowd has embraced Andreeva, making her journey to the last four even more remarkable. At just 17 years old, she has already made a significant impact on the tennis world.
Andreeva at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.38, Andreeva has achieved a compiled 17-7 record in 2024. Andreeva is now playing at the French Open where she managed to beat the world no.98 Emina Bektas 6-2 6-3, the world no.21 Victoria Azarenka 6-3 3-6 7-5, the world no.62 Peyton Stearns 6-2 6-1, the world no.88 Varvara Gracheva 7-5 6-2 and the world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka 6-75 6-4 6-4.
Mirra Andreeva will come up against the world no.15 Jasmine Paolini in the semifinal on Thursday at 5:00 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. Their actual record is 1-0 for Andreeva.
Mirra Andreeva |
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