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Russian teenager Andreeva beats Kostyuk to reach final

Russian teenager Andreeva beats Kostyuk to reach final

Summary

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva reached her first Grand Slam final by beating Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 at the French Open. Andreeva will play either Diana Shnaider or Maja Chwalinska in the final.

Key Facts

  • Mirra Andreeva is 19 years old.
  • She won her semi-final match against Marta Kostyuk with scores of 6-1, 6-3.
  • Andreeva is the fourth-youngest woman to reach the French Open final in 30 years.
  • If she wins the final, she will be the third-youngest first-time Grand Slam winner this century.
  • The match took place during tensions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
  • Marta Kostyuk has publicly spoken against the war and criticized Russian athletes who have not.
  • Kostyuk and Andreeva did not take a pre-match photo together or shake hands after the match.
  • The final will be held on Saturday.
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