Germany's Alexander Zverev and 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva have won the men's and women's singles titles, respectively, at the 2026 French Open in Paris. For Zverev, the victory marks his first Grand Slam championship, while Andreeva's win makes her the youngest champion at the tournament since 1992, according to The Times of India.
How did Zverev win his first major title?
Alexander Zverev secured his maiden Grand Slam trophy after a five-set battle in the men's final. The German second seed defeated Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 at Roland Garros. The victory came after Zverev had been unsuccessful in three previous Grand Slam final appearances, as reported by The Times of India.
Who is the new women's champion?
Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Roland Garros champion since Monica Seles in 1992 with her victory on Saturday. The 19-year-old defeated Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2. Her win also made her the first Russian woman to capture a Grand Slam title since Maria Sharapova did so in 2014.
How much prize money did the winners receive?
Both singles champions received $3,272,127 from the tournament's total prize fund of $71.1 million. The runners-up, Cobolli and Chwalinska, each earned $1,636,068. For Chwalinska, the prize money for reaching the final was a career-changing result, more than tripling her total earnings prior to the tournament, The Times of India noted.
Despite a record prize pool, which was a 9.53 per cent increase from 2025, the tournament has faced criticism from some players. The Times of India reports that some players argue the French Open distributes a smaller share of its revenue compared to Wimbledon and the US Open.
The results from the Paris major set the stage for the remainder of the professional tour calendar, with players now shifting their focus to the grass and hard-court seasons.