Andreeva Becomes Youngest Roland Garros Champion Since 1992
Mirra Andreeva has become the first teenager to win the Roland Garros women's singles title since Iga Swiatek in 2020, capturing her maiden Grand Slam trophy at the 2025 French Open.
The 19-year-old Russian, seeded eighth, overcame Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska, who was considered a 500-1 outsider before the tournament, with a commanding 6-3 6-2 victory in the final.
Andreeva is the youngest woman to win the Roland Garros title since Monica Seles in 1992. After securing the championship in one hour and 22 minutes, she collapsed to the court in celebration before embracing her coach, Conchita Martinez, a former Wimbledon champion from 1994.
"I've been watching Roland Garros since I was very young and it has always been a dream to win this trophy," Andreeva said.
The final began with a tense and unpredictable start, marked by swirling winds and nerves, resulting in four consecutive breaks of serve.
Chwalinska, ranked world number 114, held serve first, energizing the 15,000-strong crowd who vocally supported her throughout the match.
Despite the enthusiastic support for Chwalinska, Andreeva demonstrated composure and maturity, winning the next nine games to establish a 6-3 5-0 lead.
Although Andreeva faced some pressure when she failed to serve out the match on her first attempt, she recovered to claim her first championship point on Chwalinska's serve, sealing the victory with a backhand winner.
Chwalinska became only the second qualifier to reach a Grand Slam singles final in the Open era, following Britain's Emma Raducanu.
How Andreeva Fulfilled Her Great Potential
Andreeva has been regarded as a rising star since her breakthrough on the WTA Tour at the 2023 Madrid Open, where her fearless play earned praise from former world number one Andy Murray.
While expectations were high, Andreeva's development and ability to handle the accompanying pressure required time.
Born in Siberia and trained in France, she reached the French Open semi-finals in 2024 and has continued to refine her game under the guidance of Martinez.
In her on-court speech, Andreeva expressed gratitude to Martinez for her mentorship over the past two years.
"Thank you for sharing your experiences and giving me so much advice," Andreeva said.
In 2025, Andreeva made significant progress by winning two WTA 1000 titles and breaking into the world's top five rankings.
Though her youthful temperament has occasionally shown on court, she exhibited notable maturity in Paris, navigating the challenges inherent in winning a Grand Slam.
Her composed performance against Ukrainian 15th seed Marta Kostyuk in the semi-finals, played amid political tensions, was particularly commendable.
Managing the occasion was crucial to her ultimate success.
Despite being the heavy favourite due to her ranking and pedigree, Andreeva faced a challenging opponent in Chwalinska, who displayed a varied style of play.
Andreeva maintained her focus, eventually finding rhythm and range from the baseline to overpower her increasingly frustrated adversary.
Once she secured a break lead in the second set, her place among Grand Slam champions was assured.
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