Mirra Andreeva Makes History With First Grand Slam Title At French Open, Becomes Youngest...

Last Updated:June 06, 2026, 20:34 IST

Mirra Andreeva wins her first Grand Slam title at the French Open, beating qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2, becoming the youngest Roland Garros champion since Monica Seles.

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva made hsitory by winning her first Grand Slam title at the French Open on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the women’s singles final.

Seeded eighth, the 19-year-old produced a composed performance on Court Philippe-Chatrier to end Chwalinska’s dream run and secure the biggest victory of her young career.

Youngest In 34 Years!

Andreeva becomes the first teenager to lift the Roland Garros women’s trophy since Iga Swiatek captured the title in 2020. Her triumph also made her the youngest French Open women’s champion since Monica Seles, who claimed the third of her consecutive Paris crowns as an 18-year-old in 1992.

Long regarded as one of tennis’s brightest prospects, Andreeva burst onto the international scene at 15 and has steadily developed into one of the sport’s leading players. Her breakthrough Grand Slam success in Paris marks another milestone in a career many believe is only just beginning.

Her opponent in the final, Chwalinska, ranked 114th in the world and competing in the main draw as a qualifier, had enjoyed a sensational fortnight, becoming one of the surprise stories of the tournament as she advanced all the way to the championship match.

However, Andreeva proved too strong in the final, controlling the key moments and maintaining her composure to close out the contest in straight sets.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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