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Mirra Andreeva

Mirra Andreeva — tennis player, lost to Marta Kostyuk in Madrid Open final and faces Kostyuk in French Open semifinal.

2026-01-202026-06-03

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Mirra Andreeva routed Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3 to reach semi-final

    Source

    Andreeva breezed into her second French Open semi-final earlier in the day with a 6-0, 6-3 rout of Romania's Sorana Cirstea, who plans to retire at the end of the season.

    Zverev powers into French Open semis, Kostyuk to face Andreeva
  3. May 2026
  4. The Namibian

    Mirra Andreeva defeated Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-2 in French Open third round

    Source

    Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva swept into the last 16 with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Czech 27th seed Marie Bouzkova.

    Fonseca blasts Djokovic out of French Open after epic comeback
  5. The Namibian

    Mirra Andreeva will be the highest-ranked woman playing on Sunday highest-ranked woman playing on Sunday

    Source

    Russia's Mirra Andreeva will be the highest-ranked woman playing on Sunday.

    Djokovic faces tough start in quest for 25 as Roland Garros begins
  6. The Namibian

    Mirra Andreeva became favourite to win the tournament after Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated

    Source

    The Russian, who became favourite to win the tournament after Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated, made too many mistakes in the first set and Kostyuk was only too happy to take advantage of them.

    Kostyuk defeats Andreeva to claim first Madrid Open title

Yesterday

  1. Zverev advances to French Open semis, faces Fonseca or Mensik

    Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar 7-6, 6-1, 6-3 to reach the French Open semifinals, where the 29-year-old will face the winner of a quarterf final between Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik. Kostyuk and Andreeva will meet for a place in the women's final.

    12 hours ago · The Namibian

Friday 29 May

  1. Brazilian teenager Fonseca stuns Djokovic at French Open

    19-year-old Joao Fonseca defeated Novak Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the third round of the French Open, rallying from two sets down to advance to the last 16 of a major for the first time and eliminate Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

    29 May 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 25 May

  1. Djokovic defeats Perricard in opening Roland Garros match

    Novak Djokovic battled from behind to beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 in his opening Roland Garros match, keeping alive his bid for a 25th major title. Alexander Zverev also advanced comfortably in the first round of the clay-court Grand Slam.

    25 May 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 24 May

  1. Djokovic chases 25th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros

    The 39-year-old 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic begins his quest for a record-breaking 25th major title at Roland Garros on Sunday, competing in the opening day after recovering from a shoulder issue and facing limited clay-court match practice heading into the tournament.

    24 May 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Sabalenka seeks first Roland Garros title after recent form dip

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, arrives in Paris for Roland Garros aiming to win the tournament after finishing as runner-up last year to Coco Gauff. Her dominance has shown signs of weakness following recent losses, including a quarter-final exit at Madrid to 30th seed Hailey Baptiste during the European clay swing.

    19 May 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Sinner reaches Italian Open quarters; Zverev upset by Darderi

    World number one Jannik Sinner defeated fellow Italian Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the Italian Open quarterfinals, extending his Masters 1000 winning streak to 31 matches and equaling Novak Djokovic's record. Second seed Alexander Zverev was eliminated by Italian 18th seed Luciano Darderi in a shock 1-6, 7-6 (12/10), 6-0 loss.

    12 May 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 2 May

  1. Kostyuk wins Madrid Open for first WTA 1000 title

    Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 to claim her first Madrid Open title and first trophy at WTA 1000 level, becoming only the second player outside the top 20 to win the tournament.

    2 May 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 16 March

  1. Sabalenka defeats Rybakina to win Indian Wells title

    Aryna Sabalenka saved a match point to defeat Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, claiming her first title at the event after previous losses to Rybakina in four consecutive finals. The victory ended a frustrating run against Rybakina, including losses at Indian Wells in 2023 and the Australian Open in January.

    16 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 26 January

  1. Alcaraz, Djokovic advance to Australian Open quarter-finals

    Top seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals in straight sets, while Novak Djokovic advanced without playing after opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew injured. Aryna Sabalenka and rising 18-year-old Iva Jovic also secured quarter-final spots.

    26 January 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Djokovic wins opener at Australian Open pursuing 25th Grand Slam

    Novak Djokovic defeated Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Australian Open, recording his 100th victory at the tournament as he seeks a record 25th Grand Slam title. Fellow contenders Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff advanced to the second round with less commanding performances.

    20 January 2026 · The Namibian

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