French Open: 17-year-old Mira Andreeva became the youngest player in 19 years

French Open: Mira Andreeva to reach French Open 2024 quarterfinals at 17 years and 27 days Qualified Andreeva has become the second youngest player of the century to win the title. On Monday, June 3, the talented player defeated Russia’s Varvara Gracheva 7-5, 6-2 in her fourth round match at Suzanne-Lenglen. At the age of 15 years and 288 days, Sesil Karatantcheva remains the youngest player to reach the quarterfinals at Roland Garros. Lina Krasnoroutskaya, Maria Sharapova and Nicole Vaidisova also feature in this list. Earlier this year, Andreeva had exited in the round of 16 at the Australian Open but she has improved her game a lot. After the win, Andreeva was very happy but she also said that it was difficult to play in front of the French crowd. The youngster also said that she is working hard to learn the art of staying calm under pressure. I think I am getting better “It feels amazing. It is always tough to play with a friend. I knew it was not only tough in terms of the game but also in terms of the game. But it will be a tough battle mentally as well.