Mirra Andreeva is headed to her first Grand Slam final. The 19-year-old world No. 8 defeated Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 in the 2026 Roland Garros semifinals on Thursday in just 76 minutes.
Kostyuk entered the French Open semifinal riding a 17-match clay court winning streak.
However, her campaign ended with Andreeva, who had lost to Kostyuk in straight sets at both the Brisbane quarterfinals in January and the Madrid final in April. This time, though, she flipped the result.
Andreeva vs. Kostyuk Semifinal: Unforced Errors Earn Teen the Win
Kostyuk dropped serve in the opening game after two double faults and a backhand into the net. Andreeva also faced trouble early, fighting off three break points in her first service game.
But the teenager held her nerve and pulled away, turning a 4-0 lead into a 6-1 first set.
Kostyuk steadied briefly in the second set, breaking to get within 4-3. But an uncharacteristic 34 unforced errors throughout the match helped Andreeva stay on top.
The Ukrainian star dedicated her surprising 2026 French Open run to her country after her family faced a Russian missile scare earlier in the tournament.
Andreeva, meanwhile, is now the third-youngest women's tennis player to reach the Roland Garros final since 2000.
She came into the tournament with 20 clay court wins in 2026 — more than any other semifinalist. Through six rounds in Paris, she lost only one set, giving up just 32 games.
With her win against Kostyuk, Andreeva said she's feeling more focused.
"I'm getting older, a little bit more mature every match I play, a little bit more experience," she said postmatch. "I think that now I'm able to approach every match differently and try to really focus on the opponent that I'm gonna play against."
2026 French Open Sets Up Andreeva vs Chwalińska Final
Mirra Andreeva will face Maja Chwalińska in the 2026 French Open final, after the Polish qualifier upset No. 25 Diana Shnaider in Thursday's other semifinal.
The championship match takes place on Saturday, live on TNT.
Aryna Sabalenka suffered a major 2026 French Open upset on Wednesday, completely rattling the women's draw at Roland Garros.
The world No. 1 was beaten by No. 23 Diana Shnaider in a dramatic three-set battle. Despite being a heavy title favorite, Sabalenka lost the match 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 after experiencing what she described as a mental collapse.
"Mentally I got into very deep, deep, dark hole over there, and I just couldn't get back on track," Sabalenka said in her postmatch press conference.
While she expressed optimism that she could get "back on track mentally" before her next major WTA tournament, she admitted wanting to "quit tennis right now."
Diana Shnaider Triggers Aryna Sabalenka's Roland Garros Skid
Early on, the match looked like another routine victory for the four-time Grand Slam winner.
Sabalenka dominated the opening stretch, cruising to a comfortable 6-3, 4-1 lead. However, that was when the momentum shifted.
Windy conditions surrounding the open-roof Court Philippe Chatrier wreaked havoc on the 2025 French Open runner-up's power forehand. She grew visibly frustrated, battling both the elements and her own baseline game as she committed 57 unforced errors.
Shnaider, to her credit, took full advantage of her opponent's struggles.
Playing in her very first Grand Slam quarterfinal, the 22-year-old Russian showed composure. She countered the heavy-hitting Sabalenka with consistency, reeling off 12 of the final 13 games.
"Honestly I am speechless," Shnaider said postmatch. "She is the world number one, so I was just trying to do my best. I had to fight for every point."
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Shnaider will next face Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska, after the Roland Garros debutant handed Anna Kalinskaya her own surprise defeat in Wednesday's quarterfinals.
With top seeds like Sabalenka, No. 4 Coco Gauff, and No. 3 Iga Świątek all out of the running, this marks the first French Open without a former men's or women's Grand Slam champion in the semifinals since 1977.
Shnaider's semifinal clash with Chwalińska starts tomorrow at 10 AM ET, live on TNT.
Maja Chwalińska reached her first Grand Slam semifinal on Wednesday, defeating world No. 24 Anna Kalinskaya in straight sets at Roland Garros.
The Polish qualifier's win marks one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 French Open so far.
Maja Chwalińska Battles Past Tough Conditions at Roland Garros
Chwalińska handled gusty winds to earn a 7-6(3), 6-3 victory on the French Open court. The 24-year-old lefty jumped out to a 5-1 lead early in the opening set, before Kalinskaya fought back to level it at 5-5.
But Chwalińska kept her nerve, netting five straight points to win the tie-break and secure the frame.
From there, Chwalińska steadied herself, coming from behind in the second set to break her opponent twice and win the match.
"I honestly don't know what is going on," Chwalińska told the crowd in her postmatch interview. "I know I repeat myself, but every match here is kind of crazy for me."
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Currently ranked No. 114, Chwalińska is playing in her Roland Garros main-draw debut. She is only the second qualifier in the Open Era to reach the women's French Open semifinals in Paris. The first was Nadia Podoroska in 2020.
Before this tournament, Chwalińska had never beaten a WTA Top 50 opponent. Now, she's racked up three Top 50 wins in just two weeks, including victories over No. 21 Elise Mertens and No. 49 Maria Sakkari.
The run already guarantees her a spot in the WTA's Top 30 when the rankings update publishes next week. That far surpasses her original season goal of cracking the Top 100.
She'll next face Diana Shnaider, after the No. 23 upset No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the pair's Wednesday French Open quarterfinal match.
World No. 8 Mirra Andreeva advanced to the 2026 French Open semifinals with a straight-sets win over No. 18 Sorana Cîrstea on Tuesday. The 19-year-old won the match in just 56 minutes, defeating the Romanian veteran to secure her spot in the final four at Roland Garros.
Mirra Andreeva Takes Early Lead Over Sorana Cîrstea
Andreeva controlled the pace early under the closed roof of Court Philippe Chatrier, winning the opening set without dropping a game.
Losing only nine points in the first six games, the teenage star denied Cîrstea any opportunities to break back and wrapped the first set 6-0 behind consistent baseline play. However Cîrstea changed her strategy to begin the second set.
The 36-year-old broke early, holding her serve to level the score at 3-3 before Andreeva quickly regained momentum. She subsequently raised her intensity, won 12 of the final 14 points against Cîrstea, and closed out the Roland Garros match 6-0, 6-3.
The post-game stats highlighted Andreeva's efficiency.
She hit 18 winners during the match, while Cîrstea finished with just four. Andreeva also converted all six of her break point opportunities.
"I honestly didn't expect that myself," Andreeva said in her postmatch press conference. "I just found myself being very, very focused, very aggressive, going for my shots all the time. Sorana is, as I said, a very tough opponent to play against, so I'm just happy about the win today."
Andreeva Meets Marta Kostyuk in 2026 French Open Semifinal
With this latest showing at Roland Garros, Andreeva secured her 20th clay-court win of the season.
She now moves into her second career Grand Slam semifinal, battling No. 15 Marta Kostyuk for a spot in the 2026 French Open final.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka did it again, toppling Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in Monday’s Sabalenka vs Osaka French Open headliner to mark her third win over the No. 16 this year.
The matchup made history beyond its big-name bill, becoming the first women’s match in three years to feature in a night session at Roland Garros.
“The atmosphere and the attention that this match brought [is] going to show them that probably for the future they should consider putting at least sometimes women matches at night,” Sabalenka said afterwards.
Sabalenka and Osaka first faced off at the 2018 US Open, with the Belarusian moving to a 4-0 career record against the Japanese fan favorite.
The 2026 Sunshine Double champion now advances to her 14th consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal, setting up a clash with first-time quarterfinalist No. 23 Diana Shnaider hot off her own Round of 16 victory over No. 19 Madison Keys.
Anna Kalinskaya is through to the French Open 2026 quarterfinals.
Showing mental fortitude on the Paris clay, the No. 22 seed outlasted No. 28 seed Anastasia Potapova 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(7) in a rollercoaster fourth-round thriller that spanned 2 hours and 49 minutes.
In the opening set, Potapova surged ahead to a double-break 4-1 lead. Kalinskaya responded by rattling off five straight games, eventually stealing the set.
After Potapova dominated the second frame, the final set delivered the Roland Garros drama.
Potapova served for the match twice, at both 5-4 and 6-5. However, Kalinskaya refused to back down, breaking back both times to force a decisive super-tiebreak.
Trailing 4-1 in the tiebreak, Kalinskaya rallied once again. She took control by striking aggressive drive volleys, subsequently winning nine of the final 12 points to seal the victory.
Historically, clay has not been Kalinskaya's favorite surface. This victory marks just her fifth career clay-court quarterfinal. And her relaxed mindset this season coming into the French Open seems to be paying off.
"I think I just take this clay season very easy mentally," Kalinskaya said postmatch. "I don’t put too much pressure to do well."
Kalinskaya vs. Maja Chwalińska Headlines French Open Quarters
The 27-year-old now advances to her second-career Grand Slam quarterfinal, following a deep 2024 Australian Open run.
To reach her first major semifinal — and her first Roland Garros semifinal — she must next defeat Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska. The pair faces off on Wednesday, June 3rd, live on TNT.
Roland Garros saw its fair share of weekend upsets, as multiple heavy-hitters headed home early after the first four rounds of 2026 French Open action.
Reigning champion Coco Gauff’s title defense ended unexpectedly on Saturday, as the world No. 4 fell to No. 30 Anastasia Potapova 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4 in a tightly-wound third-round clash.
“I fought my hardest, but I don’t think I played the way I wanted to in the crucial moments,” Gauff said postmatch.
The top-ranked US player wasn’t alone, as No. 2 Elena Rybakina, No. 3 Iga Świątek, No. 5 Jessica Pegula, and No. 6 Amanda Anisimova all bowed out — adding fireworks as the Grand Slam enters its second week.
No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka remains standing ahead of tonight’s high-profile matchup with No. 16 Naomi Osaka, after the Japanese fan favorite reached her first-ever Roland Garros Round of 16.
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Aryna Sabalenka takes on Naomi Osaka in the Roland Garros Round of 16 today at 2:15 PM ET, live on TNT.
After ousting Poland's Magda Linette from Roland Garros, world No. 3 Iga Świątek is gearing up to face the 2026 clay season's most in-form player — Marta Kostyuk — in the fourth round.
The highly anticipated matchup pits world four-time French Open champion Świątek against Kostyuk’s 15-match clay-court winning streak.
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Despite Kostyuk's recent prowess, Świątek remains the gold standard on the red dirt.
The Polish star boasts a 93% win rate at the annual Paris Grand Slam, adding to a 43-3 tournament record. Only Chris Evert and Steffi Graf have claimed more French Open titles.
Świątek booked her spot in the Round of 16 with a 6-4, 6-4 third-round win over compatriot Magda Linette, avenging a recent Miami Open defeat.
However, the former world No. 1 faces a new test as the tournament turns to its second week.
Kostyuk earned her spot in the French Open's Round of 16 by playing some of the best tennis of her career. The Ukrainian international has dominated the surface this season, building her winnings streak on raw power and defensive grit.
Of course, the athletes have met before. Świątek has yet to drop a set to the Ukrainian across three professional encounters — including a 6-3, 6-4 2021 French Open fourth-round victory.
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Świątek will meet Kostyuk on Sunday, May 31st, live on TNT Sports.
Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska upset Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen 6-4, 6-0 at the 2026 French Open on Monday, marking Zheng's earliest-career Roland Garros exit.
Zheng entered the Paris Grand Slam as a contender after winning clay-court gold at the 2024 Olympics before reaching the 2025 French Open quarterfinals. However, Chwalińska easily disrupted the world No. 56's momentum, breaking through her defense with deep, consistent baseline shots.
Initially, Zheng battled back from an early deficit to level the opening set at 4-4 before her rhythm collapsed. She lost the next eight consecutive points to drop the first set.
From there, Chwalińska commanded the remainder of the match. The qualifier swept through six straight games in the second set to secure the win in 90 minutes.
Unforced errors also heavily impacted the final score, with Zheng committing 32 to Chwalińska's five.
Elise Mertens Falls to Maja Chwalińska in 2nd-Round Sweep
Chwalińska has yet to drop a single set since starting the Roland Garros qualifiers, going on to dispatch No. 21 Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-0 in Thursday's second round.
Mertens reached the second-round battle with Chwalińska after the Belgian made short work of Germany's Tatjana Maria.
Despite Mertens's experience and proficient serve, Chwalińska breezed through the match, relying on her return game and converting 66% of her break points. Mertens was additionally plagued by unforced errors throughout the contest, committing an uncharacteristic five double faults.
The rising Polish star will next face Greece's Maria Sakkari in Saturday's third round slate at Roland Garros.
Iva Jovic advanced to the third round of the 2026 French Open on Thursday, defeating Emma Navarro 6-0, 6-3 on the clay courts of Roland Garros.
The 18-year-old US star controlled the match from the opening game, holding serve and applying consistent pressure from the baseline. Navarro, who defeated Jovic at the Strasbourg Open last week, was unable to find her footing against the aggressive returning game of her younger opponent.
With this latest win, Jovic shifted the dynamic of the duo's budding rivalry.
Navarro excelled on her second serve, winning 69% of those points. She also generated 12 break-point opportunities, converting five of them.
"I think I played well in the tight moments in the games," Jovic said post-match. "Obviously the scoreline is favoring me well, but it wasn't necessarily realistic to how all the games were played out. I think I just played the right way in the bigger points."
While the 25-year-old ace managed to fire four aces, Navarro struggled to find consistency and won just two of her service games against Jovic's deep returns.
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This decisive victory sends Jovic into a highly anticipated third-round blockbuster against fan favorite Naomi Osaka.
Earlier in the day, the world No 16 Osaka fought past Croatia’s Donna Vekic with a 7-6 (7-1), 6-4 victory.
Both Jovic and Osaka are now aiming to reach a career-first French Open Round of 16. Fans can expect an tactical power battle when the athletes meet on Saturday, May 30th.