Mirra Andreeva thanks herself for winning French Open
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Her mother made the deciding decision about which sport her daughters were going to play.
At just 19, Mirra Andreeva has become a tennis sensation, reaching the 2026 French Open final.
The 19-year-old Russian defeated qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2 to claim her first Major title at Roland Garros
There was no post-match handshake between them and Marta Kostyuk walked off quickly, turning only to wave and blow kisses to the crowd on Court Philippe-Chatrier, which saw some fans draped in Ukrainian flags.
Mirra Andreeva arrives at Saturday’s French Open women’s final as the No. 8 seed and clear favorite — a 19-year-old from Russia, with two WTA 1000 titles, an Olympic medal, and a career-high ranking of No. 6 in the world. Her opponent is qualifier ...
Mirra Andreeva, 19, is the youngest French Open women's champion since Monica Seles in 1992. Thibault Camus / Associated Press The Athletic has live coverage of the French Open men’s final. PARIS — Women’s tennis has a new Grand Slam queen, and she ...