Andreeva wins maiden Grand Slam title at French Open

Teenager Mirra Andreeva claimed her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska in straight sets in the women’s final at the French Open.

The 19-year-old Russian secured a composed 6-3, 6-2 victory to become the youngest women’s champion at Roland Garros since Monica Seles, who was 18 when she lifted the title for a third consecutive time in 1992.

With the win, Andreeva also became the first player born after 2005—male or female—to capture a Grand Slam singles title, underlining her rapid rise in the sport.

The Coupe Suzanne Lenglen now becomes the centrepiece of her growing trophy collection, which already includes two WTA 1000 titles.

Despite the defeat, Chwalińska’s remarkable run from qualifying will be remembered as one of the standout stories of the tournament. The world number 114 played nine matches in Paris to reach the final, becoming the first qualifier in the Open era to do so at Roland Garros.

Her breakthrough performance is expected to propel her sharply up the rankings to around world number 21, securing regular entry into the sport’s biggest events.

A tense start before Andreeva takes control

The final began nervously, with Chwalińska double-faulting on the opening point as both players struggled to settle in windy conditions on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Andreeva eventually edged a long opening game to secure an early break, but the Pole responded immediately, breaking back as rallies grew increasingly unpredictable in the gusty conditions.

Momentum swung repeatedly in a tense first set, with both players exchanging breaks. Chwalińska briefly seized the initiative, holding serve to love and moving ahead 3-2 after a confident and varied display at the net.

However, Andreeva responded with growing authority, finding her range on serve and dictating more consistently from the baseline. She capitalised on errors from her opponent to break again and close out the set 6-3.

Rising control in the second set

Andreeva carried her momentum into the second set, quickly moving ahead as Chwalińska’s unforced errors began to mount.

Although the Polish qualifier produced moments of resistance, including a delicate drop shot and a brief fightback on serve, Andreeva’s composure proved decisive.

The Russian teenager moved into a commanding 3-0 lead and never looked back, accelerating through her service games with increasing confidence.

Chwalińska delayed the finish with a late hold and even broke back when Andreeva served for the match, briefly raising hopes of a comeback.

But Andreeva regrouped immediately and closed out the contest at the next opportunity, sealing victory with a decisive backhand winner before falling to her knees in celebration.

The win marks a defining milestone in her young career and sees her surpass the achievement of her coach Conchita Martínez, who was runner-up at Roland Garros in 2000.