Mirra Andreeva defeated Cristina Bucsa 6–4, 6–3 in the first round of Roland Garros on clay, confirming her status as the heavy pre-match favourite at odds of 1.06 to Bucsa's 12.06. The Russian teenager's composed performance on the Parisian clay saw her control the opening set, breaking serve at a crucial juncture before consolidating in the second, where Bucsa mounted limited resistance. Andreeva's clinical approach across both sets underlined her growing confidence on the surface, a traditional strength for Russian players. The result represents a straightforward progression for the rising talent, who now advances to the second round where she will face stiffer competition.