Mirra Andreeva captured her maiden Grand Slam title at the 2026 French Open, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2 on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on Saturday, June 6. The 19-year-old Russian became the youngest women's champion at Roland-Garros since Monica Seles in 1992, according to The Independent.
How did Andreeva reach the final?
Andreeva arrived in Paris as the eighth seed and one of the tournament's top contenders after winning the 2025 Indian Wells title. The teenager dropped only one set across her entire run to the final, demonstrating control throughout the fortnight. She defeated World No. 15 Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 in the semifinals, snapping Kostyuk's 17-match clay-court winning streak, according to India Today.
What made Chwalińska's run historic?
Chwalińska became only the second qualifier ever to reach a Grand Slam final in the Open era, following Emma Raducanu's 2021 US Open victory. The 24-year-old Polish player entered Roland-Garros outside the top 100 and defeated four seeded opponents—Diana Shnaider, Anna Kalinskaya, Elise Mertens, and Zheng Qinwen—to reach the championship match, according to Flashscore. She had won only six tour-level main draw matches in her entire career before this tournament.
What prize money and ranking points did the finalists earn?
Andreeva received €2.8 million (US$3.2 million) and 2,000 ranking points as champion, according to Hindustan Times. Chwalińska earned €1.4 million (US$1.6 million) and 1,300 ranking points as runner-up. The tournament's total prize pool was €61.723 million (US$71.1 million).
What was the tournament context?
The 2026 French Open saw multiple upsets among the top seeds. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka fell in the quarterfinals, four-time champion Iga Świątek lost in the fourth round, and defending champion Coco Gauff exited in the third round, according to Hindustan Times. Andreeva was among only three top-10 players to reach the quarterfinals and the only one to advance further.
Sources
- Hindustan Times: Mirra Andreeva vs Maja Chwalińska: A look at their prize money after French Open 2026 final. Published 2026-06-06.
- The Independent: French Open final LIVE: Result and reaction after Mirra Andreeva dominates Maja Chwalinska to win first grand slam title. Published 2026-06-06.
- India Today: French Open 2026 women's singles final: Mirra Andreeva dreams big, but Maja Chwalinska's Cinderella run stands in her way. Published 2026-06-06.
- Flashscore: New French Open champion guaranteed when Andreeva faces Chwalinska. Published 2026-06-06.
Reported from public sources.