Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva Storm into French Open 2025 Last 16 as Sinner Continues Dominance

Roland Garros witnessed a thrilling weekend of tennis drama as Jessica Pegula, Mirra Andreeva, and Jannik Sinner all secured their places in the last 16 of the French Open 2025, each advancing with distinctly different narratives but equally dominant intentions.

Third-seeded American Jessica Pegula showcased resilience and grit on Saturday, battling past former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova with a hard-fought 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory. After dropping the opening set and failing to create a single break point, the 2023 US Open runner-up roared back with calculated aggression, breaking Vondrousova three consecutive times in the second set to force a decider. With the momentum firmly on her side, Pegula capitalized on errors—including a crucial double fault—to seize the third set and the match.

Lois Boisson, the unseeded 361st-ranked Frenchwoman, who is now carrying the hopes of the host nation. Boisson, despite physical struggles, edged out fellow French player Elsa Jacquemot in a dramatic 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 win. The underdog matchup is being seen as a potential Cinderella story, but Pegula, who recently clinched the Charleston title on clay, may prove to be a mountain too steep.

Pegula’s campaign in Paris is also underscored by her frustration with the tournament’s gender scheduling policies. In a recent post-match remark, the 31-year-old expressed exhaustion over the lack of evening slots for women’s matches, stating she “feels like hitting her head against the wall” due to repeated neglect in prime-time scheduling—an issue still unaddressed by organizers.

Meanwhile, Mirra Andreeva, the teenage sensation from Russia, continues to carve her name into Grand Slam history. At just 18, Andreeva cruised past Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-1 in just 78 minutes, showing maturity beyond her years and an aggressive baseline game that left the Kazakhstani with few answers. “With every match I play, I feel better and better,” said the sixth seed, who now prepares for a fiery clash against Daria Kasatkina, the 17th-ranked player now representing Australia.

Andreeva, competing in only her ninth major, has already made the second week in more than half of those appearances—making her one of the most exciting young prospects in women’s tennis. Her consistency and composure have earned praise from across the tennis community, with many speculating she could be a legitimate title contender this year.

On the men’s side, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner put on a clinic against Jiri Lehecka, dismantling the Czech player 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 in just 94 minutes. The Italian top seed, who returned from a doping ban earlier this year, has not dropped a set in the tournament so far and has extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 17 matches, following his triumphs at the 2024 US Open and Australian Open.

“Today I was playing really, really well,” said the 23-year-old after the rout. “There’s not much I’d change about the match.” Sinner next faces Andrey Rublev, who advanced after France’s Arthur Fils withdrew due to injury.

With stars like Pegula, Andreeva, and Sinner blazing their way into the second week, Roland Garros 2025 is shaping up to deliver the kind of high-stakes tennis fans crave—fuelled by emotion, rivalries, and the unexpected rise of dark horses.