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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Russia's Mirra Andreeva overwhelms Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea for return to Roland Garros semi-finals

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva returned to ​the French Open semi-finals with a 6-0 6-3 win over Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea on a rainy Tuesday to continue her run in a Roland Garros draw stripped of many big names. Now among the leading contenders for a maiden Grand Slam ‌title with defending champion ⁠Coco ⁠Gauff and four-times winner Iga Swiatek out, the Russian next takes on Marta Kostyuk after she won the all-Ukrainian clash with Elina Svitolina.

"Obviously, ​there are no easy opponents, especially when you're going to be playing the semi-finals of a Grand Slam," Andreeva said, ​shortly before that match was completed.

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