2026 French Open

6-3, 6-2! Andreeva wins one-sided final

Mirra Andreeva(Bild: AP/Thibault Camus)

This was anything but a nail-biter: Mirra Andreeva won the women’s final at the 2026 French Open, with a prize pool of 61.72 million euros, in impressive and decisive fashion! The 19-year-old Russian soundly defeated Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2, making her THE new face of Grand Slam victory …

This year’s Linz champion took home 2.8 million euros for her first major title, while Chwalińska was happy to receive half that amount. Andreeva climbs to No. 6 in the WTA rankings, while her opponent jumps from No. 114 to No. 21.

In a lengthy victory speech, Andreeva also congratulated Chwalińska on her sensational run. “Congratulations, Maja. You’ve had an exciting three weeks and beaten such good players.” But of course, the joy of her first title at one of the four Grand Slam tournaments overshadowed everything else. “Ever since I was very young, I’ve watched Roland Garros matches and dreamed of playing here. I can’t believe I’m holding this trophy in my hands right now,” said the 19-year-old, who received the trophy from former champion Mary Pierce.

Andreeva thanked many people—and above all, herself
Among others, Andreeva thanked her coach Conchita Martinez and, quite openly, her psychologist Alexis, who was in Florida. And then, just as she had done in Linz, came the thanks to herself. “I thank myself for believing in myself, always giving 100 percent, and trying to get better every day. I’ve battled many inner demons and dealt with how nervous I was,” admitted the Russian, whose jacket bore the message “I want to thank myself. Mirra.” This should be interpreted not as arrogance, but as humility.

(Bild: Kronen Zeitung)

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Chwalinska had previously showered her conqueror with roses. “Mirra, you’re so young and so talented, and that’s so annoying,” she joked. “I wish you’d seen a better match today, but Mirra was just too good, so I guess it’s her fault. I’ll never forget these three weeks.”

Final began with “moon balls”
It wasn’t until 25 minutes in and in the fifth game that the server prevailed in a final hampered by strong winds. After four consecutive breaks, it was the underdog Chwalinska, who had entered the qualifying rounds for the second major as the world No. 114, who broke serve for the first time.

High “moon balls”—very high topspin shots—dominated the match during this phase. In front of a crowd that included U.S. movie star Brad Pitt, Chwalinska—playing with great flair—then lost her serve again at 3-4, and for the first time, Andreeva held serve to make it 5-3. The Russian remained on the offensive and, without conceding a point, secured her fourth break and took the first set after 42 minutes.

Starting at 3-3 in the first set, Andreeva won no fewer than eight games in a row and took a 5-0 lead in the second set within just 21 minutes. Chwalinska managed to win a consolation game before her opponent secured the Suzanne Lenglen Cup for her Roland Garros triumph after 82 minutes.

Chwalinska Misses Out on Tenth Straight Wina
 For Chwalinska, a fairy-tale run came to an end after nine straight wins coming out of qualifying. The 24-year-old has effectively stepped into the breach for her former doubles partner and compatriot Iga Swiatek. Swiatek had actually been one of the favorites—having already triumphed four times at Roland Garros—but this time she was eliminated in the round of 16.

Women’s singles finals at the French Open since 1995:

• 1995 – Steffi Graf (GER) – Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (ESP) 7-5, 4-6, 6-0

• 1996 – Steffi Graf (GER) – Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (ESP) 6-3, 6-7, 10-8

• 1997 – Iva Majoli (CRO) – Martina Hingis (SUI) 6-4, 6-2

• 1998 – Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (ESP) – Monica Seles (USA) 7-6, 0-6, 6-2

• 1999 – Steffi Graf (GER) – Martina Hingis (SUI) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2

• 2000 – Mary Pierce (FRA) – Conchita Martinez (ESP) 6-2, 7-5

• 2001 – Jennifer Capriati (USA) – Kim Clijsters (BEL) 1–6, 6–4, 12–10

• 2002 – Serena Williams (USA) – Venus Williams (USA) 7–5, 6–3

• 2003 – Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) – Kim Clijsters (BEL) 6-0, 6-4

• 2004 – Anastasia Myskina (RUS) – Elena Dementieva (RUS) 6-1, 6-2

• 2005 – Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) – Mary Pierce (FRA) 6-1, 6-1

• 2006 – Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) – Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 6-4, 6-4

• 2007 – Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) – Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 6-1, 6-2

• 2008 – Ana Ivanovic (SRB) – Dinara Safina (RUS) 6-4, 6-3

• 2009 – Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – Dinara Safina (RUS) 6-4, 6-2

• 2010 – Francesca Schiavone (ITA) – Samantha Stosur (AUS) 6-4, 7-6(2)

• 2011 – Li Na (CHN) – Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 6-4, 7-6(0)

• 2012 – Maria Sharapova (RUS) – Sara Errani (ITA) 6-3, 6-2

• 2013 – Serena Williams (USA) – Maria Sharapova (RUS) 6-4, 6-4

• 2014 – Maria Sharapova (RUS) – Simona Halep (ROM) 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4

• 2015 – Serena Williams (USA) – Lucie Šafářová (CZE) 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-2

• 2016 – Garbine Muguruza (ESP) – Serena Williams (USA) 7-5, 6-4

• 2017 – Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) – Simona Halep (ROM) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3

• 2018 – Simona Halep (ROM) – Sloane Stephens (USA) 3–6, 6–4, 6–1

• 2019 – Ashleigh Barty (AUS) – Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) 6-1, 6-3

• 2020 – Iga Swiatek (POL) – Sofia Kenin (USA) 6-4, 6-1

• 2021 – Barbora Krejčíková (CZE) – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 6-1, 2-6, 6-4

• 2022 – Iga Swiatek (POL) – Cori Gauff (USA) 6-1, 6-3

• 2023 – Iga Swiatek (POL) – Karolina Muchova (CZE) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4

• 2024 – Iga Swiatek (POL) – Jasmine Paolini (ITA) 6-2, 6-1

• 2025 – Coco Gauff (USA) – Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) 6:7(5), 6:2, 6:4

• 2026 – Mirra Andreeva (RUS) – Maja Chwalinska (POL) 6-3, 6-2

Youngest French Open champion since Seles
ndreyeva, at 19 years and 39 days old, is the youngestFrench OpenchampionsinceMonica Seles 36 years ago. “This place will always have a special place in my heart,” she said. The player, who hails from Krasnoyarsk in Siberia, is the fourth Russian woman to triumph at Roland Garros—following Anastasia Myskina (2004), Svetlana Kuznetsova (2009), and Maria Sharapova (2012 and 2014). This is unlikely to be her last major title; over the past two weeks, she demonstrated remarkable maturity for her age and lost only one set in the tournament.