Russian Teenagers Gauff, Andreeva Reach French Open Quarterfinals

At the 2025 French Open, Coco Gauff advanced to her fifth consecutive quarter-final by defeating 20th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in straight sets. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva reached the quarter-finals for the second consecutive year, becoming the youngest player in nearly three decades to achieve back-to-back Roland Garros quarter-finals, matching a feat last accomplished by Martina Hingis in 1997-98. Andreeva secured a straight-sets victory over 17th seed Daria Kasatkina, overcoming a challenging second set where she saved a set point and came from behind. The two players are frequent practice partners, adding an intense dynamic to their matches, with Andreeva describing their rivalry as tough despite their training together. Andreeva has not dropped a set throughout the tournament so far and will next face either third seed Jessica Pegula or French wildcard Lois Boisson. Gauff is set to play an all-American quarter-final against either reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys or unseeded Hailey Baptiste.