Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva defeats Marta Kostyuk to reach her first Grand Slam final.
Key facts
- •Mirra Andreeva defeated Marta Kostyuk 6-1 6-3 to reach the French Open final.
- •Andreeva is the fourth-youngest woman to reach the Roland Garros final in the past 30 years.
- •She could become the third-youngest first-time Grand Slam champion this century.
- •Andreeva has not lost a set in most of her victories so far.
- •Kostyuk did not pose for a pre-match photo with Andreeva and the players did not shake hands after the match.
Mirra Andreeva, a 19-year-old Russian, has reached her first Grand Slam final with a dominant 6-1 6-3 victory over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk at the French Open. Andreeva will face either Diana Shnaider or Maja Chwalinska in the final on Saturday.
Match Details
Andreeva was impressive throughout the match, committing fewer unforced errors than Kostyuk. The Russian teenager has not lost a set in most of her victories so far and will walk out as the favourite in the final. Andreeva has long been tipped for Grand Slam success, with this being her second semi-final appearance at Roland Garros.
Tournament Context
The victory means Andreeva is the first player born since 2005 to reach a major singles final. She is the fourth-youngest woman to reach the Roland Garros final in the past 30 years. Andreeva could become the third-youngest first-time Grand Slam champion this century if she wins the final.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by BBC Sport.
