Andreeva Rises as French Open Contender After Record WTA 1000 Wins

Mirra Andreeva, the rising Russian tennis sensation and recent WTA 1000 double title winner, is poised to challenge the elite players at the 2025 French Open with strong mental fortitude and improved clay-court form. Having turned 18 recently, she is now ranked sixth in the world and aims to at least match her 2024 semifinal finish at Roland Garros, where she was the only unseeded quarterfinalist the previous year. Andreeva's breakthrough season includes historic wins in Dubai and Indian Wells, where she defeated top-ranked players Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, marking her rapid ascent since partnering with coach Conchita Martinez. While Sabalenka is the favorite according to surface ratings, her odds are considered too short, and the draw's tough top half—with top contenders and dark horses—makes Andreeva a strong candidate from the bottom half. Iga Swiatek, the four-time French Open champion, enters the tournament vulnerable after a turbulent year and loss of confidence, making room for new champions like Andreeva to emerge. Andreeva's combination of mobility, court awareness, discipline, and fearlessness suggests she could be a major spoiler in the tournament.