Nineteen-year-old Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva secured her first Grand Slam title by defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets at the 2026 French Open in Paris.
Key points
- Mirra Andreeva won the final match with a score of 6-3, 6-2.
- She became the youngest women's singles champion at Roland Garros since Monica Seles in 1992.
- Maja Chwalinska was the first qualifier to reach a French Open final in the Open era.
- Andreeva is the first player born after 2005 to win a Grand Slam title.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant milestone for Mirra Andreeva, establishing her as the youngest major champion in over three decades and the first of her generation to claim a Grand Slam trophy.
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