Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam
Eighth-ranked Mirra Andreeva ended the run of 114th-ranked Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in 6-3, 6-2 win in final.
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Mirra Andreeva, the 19-year-old Russian eighth seed, defeated Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to win the French Open women's singles title, becoming the youngest champion at Roland Garros since Monica Seles in 1992. During the trophy presentation, Andreeva thanked herself for believing and fighting through internal struggles, and she drew applause by speaking French to the crowd. Andreeva, who was born in Siberia and moved to France to develop her tennis, was considered a Grand Slam contender since her breakout at age 15.