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Mirra Andreeva Wins French Open at 19 to Claim First Grand Slam

The victory secures a multi‑million dollar prize, reshaping both finalists’ careers.

Overview

  • The final on Saturday saw Andreeva beat qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to lift her first Grand Slam at Roland‑Garros.
  • Andreeva, 19, became the youngest women’s champion in Paris since Monica Seles in 1992 and the first player born after 2005 to win a major.
  • Chwalinska’s run from qualifying produced nine wins and a jump from No.114 to about world No.21, and she earned roughly €1.4m for reaching the final.
  • Andreeva will collect about $3.3m in prize money and credit for the title underlines her rapid rise under coach Conchita Martínez.
  • The tournament renewed focus on the neutral‑status policy for Russian athletes after a recent semifinal in which Marta Kostyuk refused a handshake with Andreeva, and both players now turn toward the grass season with markedly different opportunities.