19-year-old Mirra Andreeva wins Roland Garros women's singles

Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva won the French Open women's final, defeating Polish player Maja Chwalinska 6:3, 6:2. This is the 19-year-old's first Grand Slam title. Roland Garros 2026 has been full of surprises, with almost all top favourites eliminated before the semifinals.

Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva crowned her first Grand Slam title by winning the women's final at Roland Garros in Paris. Andreeva defeated Polish tennis player Maja Chwalinska with a score of 6:3, 6:2, rising at age 19 to become one of the tennis world's youngest major tournament champions.

Tournament full of surprises

Roland Garros 2026 has become one of the most unpredictable tournaments in the tennis world in recent years. In both the men's and women's tournaments, the majority of top seeds were eliminated before the semifinals, often losing matches they appeared to have already won. This opened the door for young and less established players.

On her path to the final, Andreeva faced no worthy opponents; she played confidently and maximised her opponents' errors. Her serve and clay court movement were among the most impressive at the tournament. Chwalinska tried to tighten the match, but Andreeva controlled the situation from start to finish.

Men's final still ahead

The women's tournament is now concluded, but the men's tournament continues, with the final scheduled for June 7. The men's side has also seen top favourites sent home early, making the finalists' lineup surprising there as well. Roland Garros 2026 will be remembered as a tournament where the tennis world's usual hierarchy was completely turned upside down.