Stories from the Vancouver tennis community
Alexander Zverev claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros on Sunday, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 in a five-set final. The German becomes the first man from his country to win a major since Boris Becker in 1996.
Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska lost to eighth seed Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open women's final on Saturday, but her journey from world No. 114 to Grand Slam finalist marks one of tennis's most improbable runs in the Open Era.
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. At 19, Andreeva becomes the youngest French Open champion since 1992.
Mirra Andreeva, the 19-year-old Russian, claimed her first Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the women's singles final. Andreeva became the youngest French Open champion since Monica Seles in 1992.
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva defeated Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2 in the 2026 French Open women's final, claiming her maiden Grand Slam title at age 19 and becoming the youngest Roland-Garros champion since Monica Seles in 1992.
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva claimed the women's singles title at Roland Garros, while Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend captured the women's doubles crown at the 2026 French Open.
Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, defeating Flavio Cobolli in a gruelling five-set final. Mirra Andreeva, at 18, became the youngest French Open champion since 1992.
A series of stunning upsets at the 2026 French Open has cleared the field of top seeds, including Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, ensuring new Grand Slam champions will be crowned. Maja Chwalinska, ranked No. 114, made a surprise run to the women's final.
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva claimed her first Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the final. At 19, Andreeva became the youngest women's champion at the tournament since Monica Seles in 1992.
Alexander Zverev advanced to the French Open final with a four-set victory over Jakub Mensik on Friday, positioning himself one win away from his first Grand Slam title. He will face Flavio Cobolli on Sunday after Matteo Arnaldi withdrew due to illness.
Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa fell short in both the mixed and women's doubles at Roland Garros, losing the mixed final to Italy's top-seeded pair and then dropping the women's semifinal on Friday.
Leylah Fernandez and her sister Bianca advanced to the Canadian Open doubles semifinal after defeating Zhang Shuai and Kristina Mladenovic 7-5, 5-7, 12-10. Leylah credited her sister's frank feedback for helping her raise her level during the tournament.
