Mirra Andreeva Gives Blunt Response When Asked About French Open’s Schedule Controversy

After moving past Ashlyn Krueger, Mirra Andreeva has set up a third-round clash with Yulia Putintseva at the French Open.

Mirra Andreeva Gives Blunt Response When Asked About French Open’s Schedule Controversy

Mirra Andreeva (Image via X/The Tennis Letter)

Since the start of the French Open, players have been asked to comment about Men’s matches being scheduled at night time. Mirra Andreeva, after her win over Ashlyn Krueger, was asked if she feels the Roland Garros organizers are biased toward Men’s matches.

Andreeva kick-started her French Open campaign against Spain’s Cristina Bucsa, following which, she got her revenge on the American ace, who was the reason behind her 2024 US Open exit. She played her first and second-round matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen and Court Simonne-Mathieu and hasn’t yet played on Philippe-Chatrier – the biggest court at Roland Garros.

Later at the press conference, a journalist told Andreeva that on May 28th, the match of Men’s World No.10 Holger Rune was scheduled on Chatrier, while that of Women’s World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka was held on Suzanne Lenglen. When asked to give her take on this, Andreeva said that she could only talk about these topics after getting more experience on the tour.

For me, cannot really say anything because I feel like I need to have a little bit more experience to really just comment on these things. I don’t know. Maybe, it would be great of course to put her on Philippe-Chatrier. But I think that maybe they had a reason to put Rune on Philippe-Chatrier and her on Suzanne Lenglen.

Andreeva’s preference is Suzanne Lenglen as she finds the court “very nice and beautiful“. Before the Russian teenager, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Danielle Collins too were asked to give their opinion on the scheduling controversy.

Swiatek and Gauff are not fans of night sessions as they both want to finish their matches early. Collins, however, thinks there are a lot of benefits if Women’s matches are scheduled during the night.

Mirra Andreeva reveals what has changed about her routine in recent times

For Mirra Andreeva, nothing much has changed in her routine, except that she doesn’t have to go to school. The 18-year-old, however, has incorporated different activities in her daily routine to spend her free time in a useful manner.

Mirra Andreeva
Mirra Andreeva (via X/The Tennis Letter)

When I finish matches or training, I go back home or to the hotel and, you know, rest, relax. I lie down in bed. Lately, I’ve been watching some TV series. I can say I started reading many books. My cousin gave me four books for my birthday. Now I’m also looking for a new book so that I’m not always looking at my phone and also to spend some high-quality time.

Mirra Andreeva said at the press conference

Andreeva will next be locking horns with Yulia Putintseva who she will be facing for the first time on the tour. Before setting up the clash with Andreeva, the Kazakh ace knocked out Joanna Garland.

Mirra Andreeva is chasing her third title of the season

Andreeva has won two big titles this season. Back in February, the youngster beat Clara Tauson to win the Dubai Open. About three weeks later, she upset Aryna Sabalenka to take home the Indian Wells title.

Mirra Andreeva
Mirra Andreeva (Image via X, The Tennis Letter)

The World No.6 is 9-3 on clay this season and hasn’t yet reached a singles semifinal on the surface. At the French Open, she produced her best performance when she reached the semifinal last year, losing the match to eventual runner-up Jasmine Paolini.

Andreeva, who hasn’t year progressed to a Grand Slam final, could meet Coco Gauff in the semifinal. If she reaches the final, she could face three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek or three-time Grand Slam champion Sabalenka. But before that, she could run into last year’s US Open finalist Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals.

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