Mirra Andreeva fulfils 'big dream' with maiden Grand Slam title in Paris after dominant victory over Maja Chwalinska in French Open final

Andreeva overcame the early tension to secure 6-3 6-2 victory over Chwalinska, the Polish world No. 114 who was looking to become the first qualifier to win a major title since Emma Raducanu at the US Open in 2021.

The Russian Andreeva, 19, has been tipped to be challenging for Grand Slams since her impressive breakout as a 15-year-old. The draw opened up kindly when Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out by Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals, and she capitalised to take the most significant title of her career to date.

”I’ve been watching Roland Garros on TV since I was very young," Andreeva said at the trophy presentation. "It has been a big dream of mine to win this tournament and I honestly can’t believe that I’m holding this trophy right now.

”Thanks to my team. I know it can be hard to put up with me on certain days. Thank you for pushing me to my limit and for making me work when I don’t want to work. Thanks to Conchita Martinez for sharing her experience and giving me so much advice.

”Paris is going to have a very special place in my heart. Thank you for coming, supporting and cheering on every player in these two weeks.

”Last but not least, I also want to thank myself for believing in myself, always giving my 100%. Even when it’s tough, trying every day to be better as a person and a player.

"Believing I can do this and fighting so many demons inside me. Only I know how tough it was for me and how nervous I was throughout these two weeks. Also thanks to myself for working so hard and giving my best.”

A nervy start from both sides of the court culminated with the early exchanges being break-heavy, but it was Andreeva who settled the fastest.

Chwalinska's immediate double-fault was perhaps the clearest indicator of the early tension, but neither the Pole nor Andreeva - both making their first appearances at a Grand Slam final - consistently hit their top level in the first four games, which saw them trade two breaks apiece.

But after Chwalinska, the qualifier whose run in Paris has served as one of the greatest Grand Slam stories in recent history, secured a love hold, it was Andreeva who took a hold on the match.

The Russian world No. 8 proceeded to take her own first hold of the match, and applied relentless pressure on the Pole with her domineering baseline game to draw a double break - prompting errors from the underdog.

Chwalinska's variety has been the hallmark of her run at Roland-Garros but, as Andreeva charged ahead, she was struggling to find those killer drop shots and short angles which had so cruelly punished the likes of Shnaider, Anna Kalinskaya and Elise Mertens earlier in the draw.

It was a break to love which clinched the opening set for Andreeva, as she let out a fierce roar of delight. It was a big step towards a maiden major title, which appeared even closer when she gained an immediate break advantage in the second for 2-0.

Chwalinska needed a significant switch of momentum to get herself back into contention and appeared to have found it when she earned three break points to immediately hit back. But, fearless in her ball-striking and hitting winners for fun, Andreeva charged them back and kept her foot firmly on the accelerator to put the result beyond doubt.

Another break to love had Chwalinska appearing despondent and Andreeva had an answer for all that came her way as she sailed into a 5-0 lead.

Chwalinska managed to chalk up a hold and Andreeva momentarily showed signs of fallibility, coughing up her first break of the second set to prolong the afternoon's action.

A match-winning break, though, was a fitting conclusion for Andreeva, who had been attacking returns with great joy for the entire 82 minutes.

”First of all congrats to Mirra," Chwalinska said during the trophy presentation. "You’re such an incredible player.

"You’re so young and talented. It’s so annoying. Congrats to you, congrats to your team for an amazing job and I wish you all the best for the future.

”I would like to thank all of you guys [the crowd] who came today, not only today, but for the whole three weeks.

"Thank you for supporting me. I really felt your love and I’m very grateful. I wish you could have seen a better match today but Mirra was just too good for me, so I guess it’s her fault. I tried my best.

"Thank you so much - I will not forget these three weeks. Paris will stay forever in my heart. Merci."

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