Total demolition of Mirra Andreeva at Roland Garros

Devastating tennis, from start to finish. A whirlwind that pushed without possible obstacles towards the final of Roland Garros, this Saturday at 3 in the afternoon. The Russian Mirra Andreeva19 years old and world No. 8, went to the Philippe Chatrier with the conviction of great days. He believed in her like never before.

Supported by the negative experience of the Roland Garros 2024 semifinals, the Spanish pupil Conchita Martinez swept to his first Grand Slam final. He will try to emulate the title of his Siberian countrywoman Maria Sharapovathe last Russian champion in Paris, in 2012. In the 2021 edition Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova gave way on the last day.

Mirra Andreeva They took revenge for their recent defeats in the Brisbane quarterfinals and the final of the Mutua Madrid Open. She managed emotions better than Marta Kostyuk, who was weighed down by the historic moment of a Ukraine harassed by Russia since February 2022. The athlete, whose best previous result in a Grand Slam was the quarterfinals at Australia 2024, put too much pressure on her shoulders, when a penultimate round at Roland Garros already implies a burden that is difficult to handle in a debut.

Mirra Andreevamore expert despite her youth, won 6-1 and 6-3 (1h.16′) against Marta Kostyuk23 years old and number 15. On Saturday, at 3:00 p.m., she will surely face a left-handed woman, her friend and doubles partner Diana Shnaider or Polish Maja Chwalinska.

The Ukrainian, totally unknown compared to previous weeks. He suffered his first defeat after sixteen consecutive victories, which were seventeen in the entire clay court count this campaign. He only maintained the demand to avoid greeting online with any Russian or Belarusian opponent.

Andreeva had calm, within the nerves that everyone suffers at this point, and wisdom. Kostyuk allowed himself to be invaded by the extra march that anxiety implies. Which was greater as the differences on the scoreboard widened. There was a moment of trouble, when the 4-1 went to 4-3, but the Russian quickly appeased the reaction of an always revolutionized opponent.

Kostyuk made history as the first Ukrainian semi-finalist at Roland Garros. He could not match his partner Andrei Medvedev’s 1999 final. They were different times, in the most turbulent times Marta lacked calm on the key day.