Paris, June 2 -- Sixth seed Mirra Andreeva scripted another chapter in her burgeoning Grand Slam journey by defeating 17th seed Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the quarter-finals of the French Open here on Monday.
With the victory, the 18-year-old became the youngest woman since Martina Hingis in 1998 to reach consecutive Roland-Garros quarterfinals, showcasing composure and resilience beyond her years in a one-hour, 34-minute contest on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.
The match marked a significant milestone in Andreeva's career, as she reversed the outcome of her only previous meeting against the seasoned Kasatkina, who had bested her in the Ningbo final in 2024.
Despite facing a stern test from the former World No.8, Andreeva held firm....