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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