Varvara Gracheva vs Mirra Andreeva Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA French Open

Prediction published on 02/06/2024, 08:18  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 02/06/2024 at 08:21 in Tennis Predictions

Varvara Gracheva and Mirra Andreeva, both unseeded, will meet in the fourth round at the French Open on Monday. The winner here will then set up a quarter-final showdown with either Aryna Sabalenka or Emma Navarro. Varvara Gracheva is not only having the best French Open campaign of her career but this is the best she has performed at a major. The Frenchwoman had never progressed past the third round of a Grand Slam before. She defeated Irina-Camelia Begu by the loss of eight games to achieve this feat. This was her second straight sets win in the tournament, propelling her 18 places to 70th in the live ranking. Gracheva, who has compiled a 19-15 record, has registered 15 of her wins on clay. The 23-year-old is seeking to become the first French athlete to win at the WTA Roland Garros since 2000.

Mirra Andreeva is also having her best-ever campaign in Paris. The young Russian made her debut here last season and produced a third-round finish. She has now gone one better and equalled her best-ever result at a major. Andreeva, who made her Grand Slam debut last year, produced a fourth-round finish at Wimbledon last season and Melbourne earlier this year. Advancing to this round makes her the youngest player to reach week two of competition at three majors. To advance to this round, the 17-year-old pegged back American Peyton Stearns in straight sets. She relinquished just three games in the contest to earn her 15th win of the season. The Russian, who is now up to 35th in the live ranking, defeated multiple Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka in the second round.