Andreeva claims French Open title as youngest women's champion since Seles in 1992
Mirra Andreeva won the French Open women's singles title on 6 June 2026, defeating Poland's Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the final at Roland Garros in Paris. The 19-year-old Russian becomes the youngest woman to win the Grand Slam tournament since Monica Seles, who was 18 when she claimed her third consecutive French Open title in 1992.
After being presented with the Suzanne-Lenglen Trophy, Andreeva raised the cup above her head before being directed to move to her left to stand in the correct position for photographs. She then lifted the trophy a second time. "I've done a lot of visualizations before. Not just this tournament, but I've had dreams, I've had a lot of thoughts on how it's going to happen, if it's going to happen, when it's going to happen, where," Andreeva said. "The feeling in real life is so much better than in your dreams. I can call myself a Grand Slam champion."
Andreeva is coached by former world No. 1 and 1994 Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez. Martinez has spoken openly about the challenges of working with the teenager, describing her attitude as "difficult" while adding that when Andreeva applies her coaching, "she has no limits." Andreeva acknowledged the dynamic. "I know I can be a tough cookie sometimes and it's pretty hard to put up with me," she said.
The victory marks a significant milestone in Andreeva's career and establishes her among the leading figures in women's tennis at an age when few players have matched her level of Grand Slam achievement.
