India, June 2 -- There were contrasting reactions at the end of both the women's singles quarter-finals at Court Philippe-Chatrier in the French Open on Tuesday.

Mirra Andreeva got into a good position at the edge of her baseline and struck a powerful inside-out forehand winner on match point. The Russian teenager turned to her box, held a double first pump and a broad smile, before walking up to the net to meet her beaten opponent Sorana Cirstea of Romania.

This was a calm reaction for a player who has been on this stage before, in 2024.

A few hours later, Marta Kostyuk slammed a perfectly placed serve that was too heavy for fellow Ukrainian Elina Svitolina's feeble connection to return. Kostyuk tossed her racquet aside, overcome by d...