The Mutua Madrid Open was already chaotic enough with a massive power cut sweeping through Madrid and other parts of Europe. Amid all that madness, Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva managed to sneak into the quarterfinals just before the lights went out. Gauff had already wrapped up a 6-4, 6-2 win over Belinda Bencic and was midway through her on-court interview when the microphone died.

Meanwhile, Andreeva was serving for the match when the power cut hit. Both escaped the blackout, but now, only one can survive their upcoming clash. Who will it be?

Coco Gauff vs Mirra Andreeva: Preview

Back in January, Gauff looked like she was ready to dominate. She helped power America to another United Cup title and stormed into the Australian Open quarterfinals, eventually falling to Spain’s Paula Badosa. Even with that loss, her rhythm looked solid. However, the 21-year-old suffered early exits at the Qatar Open, Dubai Tennis Championships, Indian Wells, and Miami Open. After the Australian Open, it was Stuttgart where Coco finally found some form again, reaching the round of eight. But her run ended there, too, thanks to Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. Fast forward to Madrid, and it’s finally starting to click. Gauff kicked off her campaign with a clean win over Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska. Then she took down fellow American Ann Li before getting a sweet revenge against Belinda Bencic to make her first Madrid quarterfinal.

Mirra Andreeva has been the definition of unstoppable this season. She has won 22 out of her 27 matches in 2025. At just 17 years old, she’s already a history-maker, becoming the youngest WTA 1000 champion after lifting the Dubai trophy. That title run included huge wins over top names like Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina. She wasn’t done. The Russian followed that up by winning Indian Wells, beating Swiatek again in the semifinals and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final. In Madrid, the 17-year-old had a first-round Bye, then defeated the Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 6-4 to move into the third round. She kept her momentum from there, steamrolling Magdalena Fręch and Yuliia Starodubtseva in straight sets to book this quarterfinal meeting.

Gauff vs Andreeva: Head-to-Head

This will be the third time Gauff and Andreeva face off. Gauff holds a 2-0 record over the Russian.

• Roland Garros 2023, Gauff won 6-3, 6-2.

• US Open 2023, Gauff won 6-7, 6-1, 6-1.

Prediction: Mirra Andreeva in three sets

Mirra Andreeva comes into this clash riding a five-match winning streak against Top 10 players. She’s already beaten world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and world No. 2 Iga Swiatek this season. This is her third Madrid quarterfinal, while Coco Gauff is making her debut at this stage here. The conditions in Madrid, with the slow, high-bouncing clay at the Caja Mágica, suit the 17-year-old perfectly. She has time to set up her powerful groundstrokes and use the wide angles she loves. Plus, after her semifinal French Open run in 2024, her sliding and defense on clay have only gotten better.

That said, Gauff knows her way around the dirt, too. The American made the semifinals at Roland Garros last year and even lifted the doubles title there. She’s quick on the clay and knows how to grind. But the problem is, her serve can still go on a rollercoaster. Against Dayana Yastremska in the second round, her first-serve percentage dipped to a worrying 29%, and she won just 25% of points behind her second serve. She needed a miracle comeback after a disastrous first set, eventually winning 0-6, 6-2, 7-5. Even in her straight-sets win over Bencic, her second-serve numbers were shaky, winning just 48% of those points. Andreeva’s aggressive return game could feast on those weak second serves.

So, expect a battle. Andreeva’s momentum, the Madrid conditions, and Gauff’s serving inconsistencies could swing this one the Russian’s way. But it won’t be easy. Gauff is a fighter and has proven she can turn matches around when her back is against the wall. In the end, Mirra Andreeva might just have the slight edge to pull this off in three tight sets.