Mirra Andreeva claimed her first Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the women's final. The 19-year-old Russian dominated the match on Court Philippe-Chatrier to become the youngest French Open women's champion since 1992 and the third-youngest women's Grand Slam winner of the 21st century, according to Flashscore.
How did Andreeva control the final?
Andreeva served well and converted crucial break points, handling the pressure of her first Grand Slam final with composure. She dropped only one set across the entire tournament and defeated World No. 15 Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 in the semi-final to reach the decider, according to Sky Sports. The Russian had reached the quarter-final in her previous two Roland-Garros appearances and was among the tournament favourites after early exits by defending champion Coco Gauff, four-time winner Iga Świątek, and World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
What made Chwalinska's run historic?
Chwalinska became the first qualifier ever to reach the French Open final, according to Flashscore. The 24-year-old Polish player entered the tournament ranked No. 114 and had won only six tour-level main-draw matches in her career before this fortnight. She defeated four top-50 players en route to the final, including Diana Shnaider in the semi-final 7-6(4), 6-4, and had previously never beaten a top-50 opponent. Her run ranks among the greatest Cinderella stories in recent Grand Slam history, surpassed only by Emma Raducanu's 2021 US Open victory as a qualifier in the Open era.
What do the rankings and prize money reflect?
Andreeva earned €2.8 million and 2,000 ranking points as champion, while Chwalinska received €1.4 million and 1,300 ranking points as runner-up, according to the Hindustan Times. Chwalinska's rise from No. 114 to No. 21 in the world reflects the magnitude of her achievement over the three-week tournament.
Sources
- Flashscore.co.za: French Open 2026 Women's Final LIVE: Andreeva vs Chwalinska. Published 2026-06-06.
- Sky Sports: French Open: Mirra Andreeva and qualifier Maja Chwalinska meet in Saturday showdown for title as dreams collide. Published 2026-06-05.
- Hindustan Times: Mirra Andreeva vs Maja Chwalińska: A look at their prize money after French Open 2026 final. Published 2026-06-06.
Reported from public sources.