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Andreeva ousts Kasatkina to reach French Open quarter-finals

SPORTS 02.06.2025

Andreeva ousts Kasatkina to reach French Open quarter-finals / Photo: © AFP

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva eased into the French Open quarter-finals on Monday with a straight-sets victory over Daria Kasatkina.

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The 18-year-old, seeded sixth at Roland Garros, sealed a 6-3, 7-5 win in one hour 34 minutes against Russian-born Australian Kasatkina, ranked 17.

She next plays either third-ranked American Jessica Pegula or France's last remaining player in Paris, Lois Boisson, for a place in the quarter-final.

"It was a hell of a match," said Andreeva.

"Honestly I'm so so happy I won, I hate playing against her, we practise a lot and even practice is a torture for me."

Andreeva reached the semi-final last year with a shock quarter-final win over Aryna Sabalenka.

She is hoping for another strong performance at Roland Garros, with both Sabalenka and reigning champion Iga Swiatek in the other half of the draw.

L.Johnson--TNT

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