Mirra Andreeva defeated Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to win her maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open. The 19-year-old became the youngest women’s singles champion at Roland Garros since Monica Seles in 1992, capping a dominant run through the tournament.

Paris, June 6: Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva scripted history on Saturday by becoming the youngest women’s singles champion at the French Open since Monica Seles in 1992. The 19-year-old defeated Poland’s Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the Roland Garros final to clinch her maiden Grand Slam title.

Ranked world No. 8, Andreeva dominated the championship match, wrapping up victory in just under one and a half hours. With the triumph, she became the youngest player in 34 years to lift the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen at Roland Garros.

Dominant run to title

Andreeva entered the final as the overwhelming favourite after storming through the draw and dropping only 12 games across her previous three matches. She maintained that form in the final, producing another composed performance to secure the biggest title of her career.