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Russian teen Mirra Andreeva returned to the French Open semi-finals with a 6-0 6-3 triumph implicit Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea connected a rainy Tuesday (June 2, 2026) to proceed her tally successful a Roland Garros gully stripped of galore large names. Now among the starring contenders for a maiden Grand Slam title with defending champion Coco Gauff and four-times victor Iga Swiatek out, the Russian volition adjacent look the victor of the all-Ukrainian clash betwixt Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk.
The 19-year-old wasted small clip asserting herself successful beforehand of a sparse assemblage beneath the Court Philippe Chatrier roof, racing done the opening set successful 24 minutes. Cirstea, playing her 3rd Grand Slam quarter-final successful her last twelvemonth connected the circuit, steadied herself aboriginal successful the 2nd acceptable and recovered a interruption astatine 3-3, but the 36-year-old could not halt the Andreeva juggernaut.
Andreeva, who reached the semi-finals 2 years ago, forced an mistake from Cirstea's racket to break again and she closed retired the triumph with a forehand bullet, earlier walking to the nett to springiness her beaten hostile a lukewarm hug.
