Roland Garros witnesses 34-year first with Mirra Andreeva triumph at French Open

Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Women’s Singles champion at Roland Garros in 34 years after sweeping aside Maja Chwalinska in Saturday’s final.

The 19-year-old claimed a comfortable 6-3, 6-2 victory in just 1 hour and 22 minutes on Court Philippe-Chatrier to win her first Grand Slam title.

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And in doing so, the Russian became the youngest champion in Paris since Monica Seles claimed her third consecutive crown in 1992, aged just 18.

Andreeva is the first teenager to win the French Open women’s title since Iga Swiatek in 2020.

And her maiden Grand Slam comes at the same age as Chris Evert and Coco Gauff when they won their first majors.

Andreeva has been touted as a future superstar in Women’s tennis after winning her first WTA Tour match at the age of 15.

She later reached the third round at Roland Garros before reaching the second week at Wimbledon.

Two years ago she announced herself to the world with an impressive run to the semi-finals in Paris.

But her crowning moment came on Saturday afternoon and the teen star revealed her shock at finally landing the prestigious Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen.

A dream come true

“I’ve been watching Roland Garros on TV since I was very, very young,” Andreeva said during the trophy presentation.

“It’s also a big dream of mine to win this tournament, and I honestly cannot believe that I’m holding this trophy right now.”

Andreeva joins an impressive list of six different players to have won the past six Grand Slams.

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She joins Madison Keys, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina in claiming success on the circuit.

Andreeva congratulated Polish star Chwalinska for her run to the final, saying: “You’re a very tricky opponent, I wouldn’t want to play you again,”

She then thanked her coach and former world No.2 and Roland-Garros 2000 runner-up Conchita Martinez and the rest of her team and her family.

Meanwhile, Chwalinska was magnanimous in defeat and paid a heartfelt tribute to her opponent.

She said: “I wish you could see a better match today, but Mirra was too good for me,”

“It’s her fault! I tried my best. I definitely won’t forget these three weeks, Paris will stay forever in my heart. Merci.”