ROLANG GARROS. Women´s Draw. By Leo Canaparo
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva captured the Roland Garros title, claiming the first Grand Slam crown of her career with a commanding straight-sets victory over Poland’s Maja Chwalinska, 6-3, 6-2, in just one hour and 22 minutes.
Arriving in Paris as the world No. 8, Andreeva secured her maiden major title in her very first Grand Slam final. Prior to this triumph, her best result at a major had come at Roland Garros in 2024, where she reached the semifinals before falling to Italy’s Jasmine Paolini.
The opening set featured several momentum swings and service breaks, but the 19-year-old Russian proved the steadier player. She broke Chwalinska’s serve four times while surrendering her own service game on only two occasions to take control of the match.
Andreeva elevated her level even further in the second set. Two early breaks allowed her to race to a 5-0 lead, putting the championship firmly within reach. Although she was unable to serve out the match, she quickly regrouped and broke Chwalinska’s serve for a seventh time to seal the biggest victory of her young career on the Parisian clay.
Throughout the tournament, Andreeva displayed remarkable consistency and maturity. The only blemish on her campaign came in the second round, when she dropped a set to Spain’s Marina Bassols Ribera. Her Roland Garros triumph adds to an impressive 2026 season that already included titles at the Adelaide WTA 500 and the Linz WTA 250.
For Chwalinska, the tournament marked one of the finest weeks of her professional career. The Polish player fought her way through qualifying and won nine matches to reach her first Grand Slam final. Despite the loss, her outstanding run in Paris will be rewarded with a remarkable rise of 93 places in the WTA rankings, moving her up to World No. 21 when the new rankings are released on Monday.