Russian teen Andreeva storms into French Open final

Mirra Andreeva has advanced to her first career Grand Slam final after a dominant performance at the French Open. The 19-year-old Russian defeated Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 in a swift semifinal match on the Paris clay courts.

Andreeva, the tournament's eighth seed, showcased a clean game, making few errors against Kostyuk, who was appearing in her first Grand Slam semifinal. The match lasted just over an hour, with Andreeva controlling both sets.

Kostyuk had previously expressed her dedication to Ukraine amidst Russia's ongoing invasion. She notably did not shake hands with Andreeva before the match, nor did she participate in the traditional pre-match photo session, mirroring a previous encounter in May.

In the final, Andreeva could potentially face her doubles partner, Diana Shnaider. Shnaider, who eliminated world number one Aryna Sabalenka, will first play against Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska. Andreeva and Shnaider have a strong history as a doubles team, having won several tournaments together, including the WTA 1000 event in Rome recently.