Mirra Andreeva, a 19-year-old Russian eighth seed, defeated Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the French Open. The match lasted one hour and 22 minutes.
Record and Context
Andreeva is the youngest woman to win the Roland Garros title since Monica Seles in 1992. Chwalinska entered the tournament as a qualifier and is ranked 114th in the world.
Match Summary
The final began with four consecutive breaks of serve, which players attributed to nerves and wind. Chwalinska held serve first. Andreeva then won nine consecutive games to lead 6-3, 5-0. She failed to serve out the match at her first attempt but converted her first championship point on Chwalinska's serve with a backhand winner.
"I've been watching Roland Garros since I was very young and it has always been a dream to win this trophy." — Mirra Andreeva
Post-Match Events
After the victory, Andreeva fell to the court and embraced her coach, Conchita Martinez, a former Wimbledon champion (1994). The crowd of approximately 15,000 gave strong support to Chwalinska, particularly from Polish fans.