Sorana Cîrstea found out her opponent in the Roland Garros “quarters” » What the Romanian said: “She has a complete game”

So far, Cîrstea and Andreeva have met only once in the circuit, this year, at the tournament in Linz, where the Russian won in three sets, score 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2.

Mirra serves a lot better, has a pretty complete game and forehand and backhand, hits pretty well, moves well. I've been training with her quite a bit lately and we're getting to know each other. It will be a very tough match, a very physical match, and the difference will be made in a few details

– said Sorana Cîrstea about Mirra Andreevain an interview granted today to eurosport.ro

Mirra Andreeva, straight-set win over Jil Teichmann: “I'm happy with the way I played”

Mirra Andreeva was the clear favorite in the duel with Jil Teichmann, but the player from Switzerland did not enter the court thinking that she had no chance. On the contrary, she came back after a first break made by the Russian and from 1-2 took over the lead, showing a varied game with “short”, high shots and with the frequency of changing the direction of the shot.

But Andreeva started playing better and better, stayed focused and found the solutions to foil her opponent's plan. A sequence of 7 consecutive games followed for the 19-year-old tennis player who went from 2-3 in the first set to 6-3, 3-0.

Teichmann stopped Mirra's streak and later saved 3 match points, but it wasn't enough. After almost 90 minutes, Andreeva prevailed 6-3, 6-2 and qualified for the quarterfinals of Roland Garroswhere he will meet Sorana Cîrstea.

“I think I played much better today. I knew Jil would be a difficult opponent, she played very well this week. I knew I would have to have a solid performance, that I couldn't afford to make mistakes and I was very focused. I'm happy with the way I played today,” said the world number 8.

“Sometimes (I don't think I have a lot of experience already). I'm happy it seems that way, but I think I still have a lot of experience to gain. It's only my 3rd season on the WTA circuit. It's not bad. I think my coach helps me a lot, I give her a lot of credit. I have to thank her because she tells me what to focus on and has put a lot of effort into helping me. Thank you!”, added Andreeva, thanking Conchita Martinez.

“I love playing on this clay court. Obviously, the atmosphere… I have to thank the fans for helping me not to get angry and keep playing. I would say that's why I like Paris: sometimes it's controversial, but I always find a good mentality when I play here,” concluded Andreeva.

Final » Mirra Andreeva – Jil Teichmann, in the “eighties” at Roland Garros: 6-3, 6-2

Final match. 6-3, 6-2 for Mirra Andreeva.
5-2. Teichmann saves 3 match balls, doesn't give up and extends the game on Suzanne-Lenglen Court.
5-1. Another “white” range for Andreeva that will serve for the victory.
4-1. Mirra responds immediately and celebrates with a shout of joy after a well-placed ball from near the net.
3-1. Teichmann ends her opponent's 7 game streak and wins her serve again in this Round of 16. It was a game dominated by the world number 170, who once again showed off his striking arsenal.
3-0. “White” game for Andreeva, who is dominant and is getting closer to victory.
2-0. Another break for the 18-year-old athlete. The game ended with a double fault by Teichmann, who can no longer face her opponent.
1-0. The 5th game in a row won by Andreeva. Encouraged by her team, the Russian is calm and seems to know what she has to do to qualify for the “quarters” at Roland Garros.
The start of the second set. Mirra Andreeva serves.

End of the first set. 6-3. Andreeva wins the first set, taking advantage of Teichmann's increasingly frequent mistakes.
5-3. “White” game for Mirra, who only needs one more game to close out the inaugural sequence.
4-3. A new break for Andreeva. Teichmann has a varied game, she tries different methods, “short”, high balls or to change the direction of the shots, but the Russian is determined and becomes the favorite to win the set.
3-3. The balance is maintained in the round of 16 duel of Roland Garros. It entered the second half hour of the match.
2-3. The 5th game in a row that reaches the advantage. The 28-year-old athlete resists and takes the lead again.
2-2. Re-break for Teichmann. The world number 8 fails to take advantage of the previous game and, although he saves an opponent's break point, he loses the advantage.
2-1. Break succeeded in an amazing way by the 19-year-old player. Teichmann led 40-0 and looked like she would win the game, but Andreeva won 5 straight points and broke the tie.
1-1. It was the Swiss's turn to waste a break point. It wasn't easy for Mirra, but the Russian won her own serve and leveled in the opening set.
0-1. Jil Teichmann starts the game excellently, managing to win the sequence. It was a fumbling game, with many long exchanges, and Andreeva was the first to take the initiative, securing two break points. Her opponent came back and won the game.
Start of the match in Paris. Jil Teichmann is the first at work.