Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva reaches the French Open women’s final after defeating Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in the semifinals. Multiple outlets describe a tense pre-match atmosphere linked to the Russia-Ukraine war, including the broader political context and heightened attention on the matchup. In the match itself, Andreeva wins in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, with several reports highlighting her composed, mature play after a cautious or nervous start against Kostyuk. Kostyuk is described as erratic or nervous during periods of the contest, and Andreeva takes control early and maintains it through deeper, more aggressive and more effective shot-making. Several sources also note that the victory ends Kostyuk’s clay momentum, with France 24 specifically reporting an end to Kostyuk’s 17-match unbeaten run on clay. After this semifinals performance, Andreeva advances to her first Grand Slam final. Other coverage indicates she is also considered among the youngest players to win a first Grand Slam title in the 21st century. In the final, Andreeva later defeats Maja Chwalińska to claim her first major title, according to the Athletic.