Mirra Andreeva has claimed her first Grand Slam title at the 2026 French Open (WTA), defeating Polish qualifier M. Chwalinska 6–3, 6–2 in the women's final. The Russian teenager, now the youngest French Open winner since 1992, delivered a commanding performance to end Chwalinska's remarkable run from qualifying. Chwalinska, ranked 114th and a 500–1 outsider, had engineered one of the tournament's most captivating storylines, reaching her maiden Grand Slam final and reflecting on 18 years of patience and perseverance to get there. Andreeva, who thanked herself alongside her coach and team in her victory speech, is the first Russian woman to win a Grand Slam since 2014 and has fulfilled the enormous potential that has long surrounded the prodigy. Chwalinska described Andreeva as "annoying" in her post-match reflections, though she may now expect a Wimbledon wildcard after her breakthrough Paris performance. In other news, Serena Williams is returning to tennis at Queen's Club next week, marking a major moment in the sport. The ATP men's final looms on Sunday as Alexander Zverev faces Flavio Cobolli, while the British wheelchair tour continues with Tokito Oda repeating his French Open title over Alfie Hewett for the second consecutive year.
Tennis recap
Jun 6 – Jun 7
Andreeva, 19, wins French Open in dominant final against qualifier Chwalinska
By the Mob Tennis teamArchive
Past weekly recaps
- Sep 21Davis Cup qualifiers advance Germany, Britain, Australia into Finals
- Sep 15Zverev claims second major at US Open; Rybakina tops rankings
- Sep 14Zverev claims second Grand Slam at US Open, ending Shelton's home hopes
- Sep 13Rybakina captures first US Open, reclaims world No. 1 from Sabalenka
- Sep 11Rybakina to dethrone Sabalenka in US Open final
- Sep 10Shelton stuns Alcaraz in epic night; Rybakina claims world No. 1
- Sep 9Tiafoe's Epic Comeback Leads US Open Quarterfinal Drama
- Sep 8Rybakina storms toward No. 1; Gauff and Zheng roll at US Open