Andreeva tops Chwalinska at French Open for 1st Grand Slam title

PARIS - Maja Chwalinska was denied her fairy-tale ending to her French Open Cinderella story as teenager Mirra Andreeva claimed her first Grand Slam title on Saturday.

The 19-year-old's 6-3, 6-2 victory makes her the youngest women's champion in Paris since Monica Seles back in 1992 and the first Russian to win a major singles trophy since the invasion of Ukraine four years ago.

While the political landscape will make this a difficult triumph to cheer for many, there is no doubt Andreeva, who lives and trains in France, is a phenomenal talent and a worthy maiden Slam champion.

When the final winning shot landed in the corner, Andreeva, who is also the first Russian female Grand Slam singles champion since Maria Sharapova here in 2014, dropped to her knees in celebration.

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This story was originally published June 6, 2026 at 4:44 PM.