Mirra Andreeva beat Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 in Roland Garros’s women’s semi-final. The 19-year-old Russian dominated the match played at Philippe-Chatrier this Thursday. The triumph took Andreeva to his first Grand Slam final.
The match lasted just over an hour. Andreeva broke the Ukrainian’s serve three times in the first set. Kostyuk, who was on a good run, was unable to maintain the pace set by his opponent.
Andreeva imposes pace from the start
The Russian entered the main court aggressively. Ela took advantage of Kostyuk’s unforced errors and closed the first set in 34 minutes. The score reflected the dominance: 6-1.
Kostyuk tried to react in the second set. Ela had break chances early on, but Andreeva held serve and counterattacked. The 15th-ranked Ukrainian committed double faults in decisive moments. The Russian converted five of 13 break points.
- Andreeva won 66% of points on the first serve
- Kostyuk hit just one ace compared to his rival’s 24
- The Russian dominated the return points with 49% success
- Andreeva won 12 games against the Ukrainian’s seven
Estatísticas highlight Russian superiority
Andreeva controlled the long rallies with heavy topspin. The 19-year-old exploited the wide angles and forced Kostyuk to run a lot. The roof was closed at the start of the second set because of the wind. Isso favored the Russian’s more consistent game.
Kostyuk had beaten Andreeva twice before, including Madrid’s final last month. The Ukrainian reached the semi-finals after a thrilling victory against Elina Svitolina. Ela dedicated the result to his compatriots after attacks on Ucrânia.
Caminho until the semi-finals
Andreeva eliminated Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3 in the quarters. Foi their second appearance in the semifinals of Roland Garros. In 2024, it also stopped in the penultimate phase. Agora she will get the new title.
Kostyuk lived his best campaign in Grand Slam. The 15th-ranked Ukrainian showed resilience throughout the tournament. Ela interrupted a 17-game winning streak with Thursday’s defeat.
What to expect from the final
Andreeva will face the winner of the other semi-final between Diana Shnaider and Maja Chwalińska. The Russian is looking for the first major trophy of her career. Ela has already accumulated important titles in 2026.
This Thursday’s match reinforced the good moment of the young generation on the women’s circuit. Andreeva, neutral in the federation, demonstrated tactical maturity against an experienced opponent on clay.
Kostyuk did not greet his opponent at the end, following the protocol adopted by Ukrainian tennis players since 2022. Geopolitical tension marked the context, but the focus remained on performance on the courts.
Andreeva converted 67% of points on the second serve. Ela committed just three double faults. The Russian scored 68 points in total against 49 from her rival.
The game had 19 aces in total, almost all from Andreeva. Kostyuk fought until the end, but was unable to break the Russian’s rhythm in the important moments.
Detalhes technical victory
The 19-year-old Russian showed excellent movement. Ela anticipated the balls well and dictated the pace in most points. Kostyuk, who leads the head-to-head 2-1 now, did not repeat Madrid’s performance.
Andreeva reaches the final with high confidence. Ela won difficult games throughout the fortnight and showed physical evolution. The Parisian clay has been favorable to his style of play.
The 6-1, 6-3 victory places Andreeva as one of the favorites for the title. Ela will compete for the trophy on Saturday against the survivor of the other group.