French Open: Russia's Mirra Andreeva beats Maja Chwalinska to win her first Grand Slam title
Summary
Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva won the 2026 French Open women's singles title by defeating Polish player Maja Chwalinska with scores of 6-3, 6-2. At 19 years old, Andreeva became the youngest female winner since 1992 and claim her first Grand Slam championship.Key Facts
- Mirra Andreeva is ranked eighth in the tournament; Maja Chwalinska was ranked 114th and was a qualifier.
- The final match took place on June 6, 2026, at Roland-Garros in Paris.
- Andreeva is the first teenager to win the French Open since Iga Swiatek in 2020 and the youngest winner since Monica Seles in 1992.
- Chwalinska was attempting to be the first qualifier to win the French Open title.
- Andreeva celebrated by dropping to her knees after winning the match point with a backhand shot.
- Due to the ongoing war with Ukraine, Andreeva competed under a neutral status without Russia's flag.
- Andreeva has been seen as a strong player since 2023 when she performed well at a major tournament at age 15.
- The men’s French Open final will feature Alexander Zverev versus Flavio Cobolli on the following day.
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