Andreeva storms into French Open semifinal in 57 minutes
Mirra Andreeva needed just 57 minutes to dismantle Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3 and reach her second Grand Slam semifinal, where Marta Kostyuk awaits.
- Mirra Andreeva beat Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3 in the French Open quarterfinal.
- The match lasted just 57 minutes, one of the fastest of the tournament.
- It is the second Grand Slam semifinal of the Russian's career, the first coming in 2025.
- She now faces Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk, the world number 15.
The clock on Court Philippe Chatrier had not even ticked past the hour, yet the scoreboard already said the job was done. Fans who had turned up for a quarterfinal got something closer to a practice session, because Mirra Andreeva barely let her opponent breathe.
The Russian sent Romania’s Sorana Cirstea packing with a 6-0, 6-3 scoreline, and those 57 minutes were a blunt message to the rest of the women’s draw. The first set was a clean sweep, not a single game conceded, and by the time Cirstea found some rhythm in the second, it was already too late. Andreeva could smell the semifinal.
What do the numbers behind this win say?
What looks like a routine result on the board is, in career terms, a bigger leap than it appears. For Mirra Andreeva this is only her second Grand Slam semifinal, the first having come back in 2025. The young player who long carried the “huge talent” label is now turning it into results on the biggest stage.
A few details stand out:
- The match lasted 57 minutes, among the quickest in the women’s field at this French Open.
- The first set finished 6-0, with Cirstea unable to win a single game.
- Andreeva currently sits eighth in the WTA rankings, and this win confirmed her as one of the most serious contenders for the title.
The speed with which she closes out matches is exactly what worries opposing coaches. When a player of this calibre spends so little energy in the early rounds, she carries a tailwind into the closing stages that is hard to claw back.
What comes next on the road to the final?
In the semifinal Andreeva meets Marta Kostyuk, the Ukrainian who reached this stage by beating compatriot Elina Svitolina. That contest was far tighter, Kostyuk prevailing 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, proof that she can grind out three sets on clay. She is currently the world number 15, which on paper makes her the underdog, though her form here suggests otherwise.
The clash between two young players of the Eastern European school will also be a duel of styles: Andreeva’s explosive baseline game against a Kostyuk who likes to dictate tempo and switch up the rhythm. Whoever comes through earns a place in the final of one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world.
The semifinal is next on the schedule, and Andreeva walks into it as the favourite on both ranking and form. The only question is whether Kostyuk can drag her out of her comfort zone and force a longer battle than today’s brisk affair.
Do you believe Mirra Andreeva can win her first Grand Slam title this year, or is Kostyuk an obstacle that should not be underestimated?
