The Russian teenager dominates Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska in straight sets, becoming the first teenager to win a Grand Slam since Coco Gauff in 2023 — and the first Russian woman to win a major in over a decade.
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Mirra Andreeva dropped to her knees on the red clay of Court Philippe-Chatrier on Saturday and wept — a champion at 19. The Russian teenager dismantled Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska 6–3, 6–2 in the 2026 French Open women’s final to claim the first Grand Slam title of her already remarkable career.
The victory, played under sunny skies but testing winds of up to 29 mph, was built on Andreeva’s relentless power and movement. She raced through the final game with a love break, closing out the match on her first match point with a clinical backhand cross-court winner that sent the crowd into a frenzy — well, the Polish section of it at least.
Historic Records Broken
The Journey to This Moment
Andreeva’s love affair with Roland-Garros has been building for years. She first stunned the tennis world here as a 16-year-old in 2023, winning her first-ever Grand Slam match and crediting a text from Andy Murray for her good form. By 2024, she had reached the semifinals, famously eliminating world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals — and celebrating with a victory dance to Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream.”
In 2025, she added two WTA 1000-level titles to her name and climbed steadily into the world’s top ten. But it was always Paris where she believed destiny awaited. This year, seeded No. 8, she proved the clay courts of Roland-Garros belong to her.
Chwalińska’s Cinderella Run Ends
For 114th-ranked qualifier Maja Chwalińska, the final marked the end of one of the most extraordinary underdog runs in Roland-Garros history. The Polish player had been attempting to become the first qualifier ever to win the Roland-Garros women’s title — and the crowd, awash with red-and-white Polish flags and chants of “Ma-ja! Ma-ja!” were willing her every step of the way. But Andreeva was simply a class apart on the day.
