French Open 2025: Mirra Andreeva shows the title credentials with the opening of victory over Cristina Bucsa
The title competitor Mirra Andreeva was relieved in the second round of French Open with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Cristina Bucsa, Spain on Tuesday to continue her good form this season.
AndievaA surprising semifinalist in Paris at the age of 17 last year needed time to go quickly after finding himself quickly two breakdowns and 3-0 after the first set.
The young Russian had trouble finding her range with 11 mistakes forced in the six opening matches.
“I can say she played stunning especially at the beginning,” Said Andreeva. “I felt I was playing not bad, but how am I 0-3 after? I told myself to keep playing.”
“Step by step, the point by point I found my pace. After all it was easier to push and stay aggressive.”
The sixth seed, which won the WTA 1000 back-back titles in Dubai and Indian Wells this season, was reprinted in its opponent, winning four consecutive games to abduct the first set with another break.
Andreeva continued pressure, directing world number 98 tired beyond the beginning and gaining another break with a fierce foreword below the line to move 3-1 up.
Andreeva set up a second round match against Susan’s foil of the Netherlands or America Ashlyn Krueger.