Sports06 June, 20262 min read
Mirra Andreeva Beats Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to Win Roland-Garros
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Andreeva defeated Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to win Roland Garros. At 19, she became Roland Garros's youngest winner since Monica Seles in 1992.
Andreeva wins in Paris
Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros on Saturday, beating Poland’s Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open final at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris. L’Équipe said the 19-year-old Russian, ranked 8th, managed her “rendez-vous avec l’histoire” and sealed the win in 1h22 of play on the Paris clay.
ABC News reported that Andreeva ended the run of 114th-ranked Chwalinska, who was attempting to become the first qualifier to capture the Roland Garros title. The Guardian described the match as a turning point after “Twenty minutes into the first grand slam final of her young career,” when Andreeva maintained composure and then “ended the qualifier Maja Chwalinska’s historic run with a 6-3, 6-2 victory.”
Quotes from both camps
During the awards ceremony, Chwalinska told Andreeva, “You’re so young and talented. It’s so annoying,” as ABC News and Fox News both quoted the line.
Andreeva, speaking on court, thanked herself for “believing in myself, always giving my 100%, even when it’s tough,” a phrase repeated by ABC News and CNN.
CNN also quoted Conchita Martinez, saying, “Her attitude is difficult,” while describing how Andreeva’s coach said she can have “no limits” when she works hard and listens.
L’Équipe reported that Chwalinska, after the loss, joked on court: “Bravo Mirra, tu es une joueuse incroyable, jeune et talentueuse, c'est très frustrant,” and added that “Mirra était trop forte donc je pense que c'est de sa faute.”
What changes next
The victory made Andreeva the youngest woman to win the women’s singles title since Monica Seles, who was 18 when she claimed her third straight French Open in 1992, according to ABC News and France 24. Chwalinska’s run ended with her still climbing to 21 in the rankings, and ESPN said her career prize money heading into Roland Garros was $864,030 before reaching the final and earning 1.4 million euros.
France 24 said the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen would now take centre spot in Andreeva’s trophy cabinet, noting she already had “two WTA 1000 titles,” while also recording that Chwalinska’s defeat brought an end to her “astonishing run” that started in qualifying. Looking ahead, ESPN reported that Chwalinska would now turn her focus to grass courts and, if she does not receive a wild card, would need to go through qualifying at Wimbledon.