Greetings and welcome back to our live blog for the French Open quartefinal clash between Mirra Andreeva and Sorana Cirstea at Roland-Garros. Stay tuned for live updates as the action unfolds at Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Greetings and welcome back to our live blog for the French Open quartefinal clash between Mirra Andreeva and Sorana Cirstea at Roland-Garros. Stay tuned for live updates as the action unfolds at Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Match: Mirra Andreeva Vs Sorona Cirstea
Round: Quarter-final
Venue: Court Philippe-Chatrier
Date: June 2, 2:30 PM IST (tentative)
The first set of the quarterfinal between Mirra Andreeva and Sorona Cirstea is underway. The No.8 seed started on a positive note by winning the first game and we can expect a thrilling game on our hands between two world-class players.
Andreeva 1-0 Cirstea (Set 1)
Andreeva gets closer to the net and plays a spectacular drop shot before smashing powerful shots to her opponent on both sides of the court, to earn two set points. The Russian then followed it by a strong first serve to clinch the first set dominatingly by 6-0 in just 22 minutes.
Andreeva 6-0 Cirstea (Set 1)
After getting hammered in the first set, Sorana Cirstea have put up a good fight in the subsequent set but the Russian star has won the third game to still lead by 3-2 in the set. Cirstea needs to add more venom in her strokes to make more dents in Andreeva's defence.
Andreeva 3-2 Cirstea (Set 2)
Mira Andreeva sealed a place in the top four of the French Open for the second time on the trot with a one-sided win over in-form Sorana Cirstea. This is the Russian teenager hammered her opponent throughout the entire match and secured another break of serve to finish the match in 56 minute with a powerful forehand shot down the line.
Andreeva 6-3 Cirstea (Set 2)
That's a wrap! That's a wrap from our end. We'll be back soon with another blog, until then, bye bye.