Mirra Andreeva, the 18-year-old Russian sensation, secured her place in the Roland-Garros quarterfinals after a gritty 6-3, 7-5 win over Daria Kasatkina on June. The world No. overcame a late surge from Kasatkina, saving a set point and rallying from 3-5 down in the second set to claim victory in just over 90 minutes.
Andreeva’s composure under pressure was on full display. After a tight opening set, she fended off break points and strung together five straight games, only to see Kasatkina mount a comeback in the second. Undeterred, Andreeva broke back, held firm in a marathon ninth game, and closed out the match with aggressive defense and fearless shot-making.
With this win, Andreeva becomes the youngest player since Martina Hingis to reach back-to-back quarterfinals at Roland-Garros. She will face either Jessica Pegula or Loïs Boisson in the next round, as her remarkable run on Paris clay continues.
