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Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam title

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam title

Summary

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva won the French Open women’s singles title, her first Grand Slam win. She beat Polish player Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the final and became the youngest female winner at the tournament since 1992.

Key Facts

  • Mirra Andreeva is 19 years old and ranked eighth in the world.
  • She defeated Maja Chwalinska, ranked 114th, in the French Open final.
  • Andreeva is the youngest women's singles winner at the French Open since Monica Seles in 1992.
  • She thanked herself for believing in her abilities and working hard during the trophy ceremony.
  • Andreeva was born in Siberia and later moved to Sochi and France to advance her tennis career.
  • Due to the war with Ukraine, Andreeva has played without her country’s flag and neutral status.
  • In the semifinals, Ukrainian player Marta Kostyuk did not shake Andreeva’s hand, following a common practice since the war began.
  • Andreeva’s coach is Conchita Martinez, who was a French Open finalist in 2000.
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