Elena Rybakina flies in Paris: "We all have a destiny marked before starting this life"

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Not even an hour of play was needed by Mirra Andreeva this morning to defeat Sorana Cirstea and return to the semifinals of Roland Garros. An exhibition to send a warning to opponents that she is ready for the big leap.

And she is only 19 years old, but Mirra Andreeva is a name that no longer surprises when appearing in the later stages of a Grand Slam. Much less here at Roland Garros, where she has been performing very well for several seasons. Her path this edition had been impeccable, but today against Sorana Cirstea was close to top-notch. A perfect display of maturity propelling the Russian into the group of the top four in the event. Smiling, as she always is, Conchita Martinez's pupil later spoke to the media about her great form.

Mirra Andreeva reflects on her latest victory at Roland Garros

“I am super happy to be back playing in the semifinals, very pleased with how I played today, felt like it was one of my best matches of the tournament so far. Very happy to be back in the semifinals, it was a great match against Sorana, so yes, I am very happy about today’s victory”.

A bagel to start with against Cirstea

"Honestly, I didn’t expect it either. Let’s start with the fact that I had an incredible warm-up before the match, felt like I didn’t miss a ball during warm-up, so I got a bit nervous after that because normally when you have an incredible warm-up, you don’t play the same in the match. But I don’t know, I just found myself very focused, very aggressive, looking for my shots all the time. I don’t know what happened, but I was in the ‘zone’. Sorana is, as I said, a very tough opponent, so I am very happy for today’s victory”.

Memories of her defeat here with Boisson

“This morning I was joking a bit because it was raining and I knew we would play with the roof closed, I was saying I had some memories from last year. I was trying to have memories only of the weather and the closed roof court, not about how I played. I am happy that I was able to turn it around, it was two completely different matches compared to last year, so I am happy that I was able to change things this year”.

Semifinals in Paris, again

“The last time I was in the semifinals was two years ago, so perhaps it does seem like quite some time. I think everything happens for a reason, and if I couldn’t reach the semifinals of another Grand Slam earlier, then maybe that was what was meant to happen. I am happy to be back in the semifinals, now I will try to keep using the same mentality: give my best, give 100% no matter what happens. I feel it is easier for me to play when I have that mentality. I feel that this year here in Paris the audience was not really against me, so it was easier. If it were to happen again, it would be a bit easier to handle because I already know what happened last year, I know how I felt and what was pressuring me. If it happened this year, I would know how to fix it”.

Mirra Andreeva shares thoughts on Serena Williams' return

“She is an amazing athlete. Honestly, I didn’t believe it until the last announcement she made with Nike about her return. I thought, ‘Wow, then it’s real’. I didn’t really think she would come back, but it’s great to see her return. Obviously, she has already achieved a lot in this sport and in her career, being a mother of two, I am excited to see her back. I know she will play at Queen’s, so I am looking forward to seeing her compete again”.

Everything in life happens for a reason

“It’s hard to believe, but it’s something my parents always say. I feel it’s true because, for some reason, it seems like we have a destiny already marked before starting this life, that’s more or less my belief, and I think that’s why I think this way. It’s also easier to think that way when something doesn’t go as you want. Then you think: ‘Well, this happened for a reason’. So I guess that’s why”.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ‘Mística’ Andreeva vuela en París: “Todos tenemos un destino marcado antes de empezar esta vida”