Ruthless Andreeva ends veteran Cirstea’s dreams in Paris thrashing

The Guardian UK Tuesday 02 June 2026, 13:01 UTC By Tumaini Carayol at Roland Garros and agencies 1 min read

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Russian teenager triumphs 6-0, 6-3 in quarter-finalKostyuk sets up last-four tie after beating SvitolinaMirra Andreeva continued her supreme clay court resurgence as she put together one of her most dominant performances of the season to dismantle the in-form Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3 and return to the semi-finals of the French Open. Andreeva’s second appearance in the last four at Roland Garros will also mark the second time in her career that she has reached a grand slam semi-final. The...

Russian teenager triumphs 6-0, 6-3 in quarter-final
Kostyuk sets up last-four tie after beating Svitolina

Mirra Andreeva continued her supreme clay court resurgence as she put together one of her most dominant performances of the season to dismantle the in-form Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3 and return to the semi-finals of the French Open.

Andreeva’s second appearance in the last four at Roland Garros will also mark the second time in her career that she has reached a grand slam semi-final. The eighth seed now boasts a supreme 19-3 record in Paris and she awaits the winner of the all-Ukraine derby between Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk.

Cirstea (PERSON) Paris (LOCATION) Russian (ORG) SvitolinaMirra Andreeva (ORG) Sorana Cirstea 6-0 (PERSON) the French Open (EVENT) Andreeva (PERSON) Roland Garros (PERSON) Ukraine (LOCATION) Elina Svitolina (PERSON) Marta Kostyuk (PERSON)

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Ruthless Andreeva ends veteran Cirstea’s dreams in Paris thrashing

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