Andreeva beats Chwalinska to win French Open for maiden Grand Slam title

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva captured her first Grand Slam title after defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open women's singles final on Saturday, reported Xinhua.

Playing in just her fourth French Open, 19-year-old Andreeva completed a remarkable rise on the Paris clay. She made her Grand Slam debut by coming through qualifying at Roland Garros in 2023, reached the semifinals one year later and lifted the Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen this season.

Chwalinska, ranked 114th before the tournament, also enjoyed a breakthrough run. The 24-year-old Pole advanced from qualifying and defeated several higher-ranked opponents, including China's Zheng Qinwen in the opening round, before seeing her fairytale campaign ended by Andreeva.

Coached by former world No. 2 and 2000 Roland Garros runner-up Conchita Martinez, Andreeva went one step further than her coach by claiming the trophy in Paris.