Mirra Andreeva wins French Open, youngest champion since 1992

Mirra Andreeva captured her first Grand Slam singles title at this year’s French Open, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the final at Roland Garros. The 19-year-old’s victory makes her the youngest woman to win the Paris major since 1992. It also marks the first Grand Slam triumph by a player born after 2005.

Andreeva controlled the baseline exchanges and absorbed the qualifier’s variety to close out a straight-sets win. The result caps a breakthrough fortnight in which she handled big stages with a composure that has not always been evident early in her career.

Mental composure and a ‘stop sign’ cue

After the match, Andreeva credited her work with psychologist Alexis Castorri for helping her channel emotions during tense passages. She said she uses a simple mental image — picturing a large stop sign — to pause, reset and choose her response on court. That approach, she added, kept her focused when momentum swung or conditions were tricky.

She has long been tipped for major success as a former junior world number one, but bouts of frustration sometimes undermined her progress last season, including high-profile flashes at Indian Wells. In Paris this year, those outbursts were replaced by measured shot selection and controlled aggression.

Conchita Martínez’s guidance on the rise

Andreeva’s coach, 1994 Wimbledon champion and former French Open finalist Conchita Martínez, has overseen all five of the teenager’s WTA Tour titles since joining the team in 2024. The pair have built a tight on- and off-court bond, and Andreeva has spoken about how meaningful it is to celebrate these milestones with her coach.

Clay-court surge and milestones

The French Open crown continues a dominant spring on clay for Andreeva. She has won 22 of her 25 matches on the surface this season, the most on the WTA Tour, underscoring rapid progress in constructing points and defending from both wings.

With a first major secured and momentum on her favored clay established, attention now turns to how Andreeva translates this form to the rest of the season. The next test will measure how quickly a teenage Grand Slam champion adapts to fresh surfaces and rising expectations.