Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva captured her maiden Grand Slam title on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2 in the French Open final. The 19-year-old secured the victory in under 90 minutes on a blustery Court Philippe Chatrier, ending the run of the 114th-ranked Chwalinska.
Andreeva becomes the first teenager to win the Roland Garros crown since Iga Swiatek in 2020 and the youngest woman to win the tournament since Monica Seles in 1992. She is also the first Russian woman to win a Grand Slam since Maria Sharapova won the French Open in 2014. This victory places her among a select group of active major champions, including Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff.
Following the match, Andreeva praised her tricky opponent and expressed that her triumph felt even better than she had imagined, stating she is already eager to experience the feeling again. She thanked her coach, her team, and herself for the achievement. Meanwhile, the surprise finalist Chwalinska appeared frozen by the magnitude of the occasion during the dominant performance by the eighth-ranked Russian.