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Andreeva Wins French Open; Djokovic and Sinner Suffer Early Exits in Men's Draw

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2026 French Open: Andreeva and Zverev Crowned Champions

Mirra Andreeva became the youngest women's singles champion at Roland Garros since Monica Seles in 1992.

The 2026 French Open concluded with Mirra Andreeva winning the women's singles title and Alexander Zverev winning the men's singles title. The tournament was marked by significant upsets in the men's draw, including early defeats for top seeds Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic.

Women's Draw

Final

Mirra Andreeva, ranked 8th, defeated qualifier Maja Chwalinska, ranked 114th, 6-3, 6-2 in the final on Saturday, June 6. Andreeva hit 25 winners to Chwalinska's 10 and had 26 unforced errors to 29.

Chwalinska was attempting to become the first qualifier to win the French Open. Andreeva competes under neutral status due to the war in Ukraine.

Semifinals

  • Mirra Andreeva defeated Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3. Andreeva ended Kostyuk's 17-match winning streak and reached her first Grand Slam final.
  • Maja Chwalinska defeated Diana Shnaider 7-6(4), 6-4. Chwalinska became the first qualifier in French Open history, and the second qualifier in the Open Era, to reach a Grand Slam final. She is the lowest-ranked finalist in the Open Era at Roland Garros.

Other Key Results

  • Marta Kostyuk defeated Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 in the fourth round, ending Swiatek's title defense. Kostyuk extended her clay winning streak to 16 matches.
  • Elina Svitolina defeated Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the fourth round.
  • The Kostyuk-Svitolina quarterfinal guaranteed a Ukrainian woman in the semifinals for the first time in the Open Era. Kostyuk won 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.
  • Diana Shnaider defeated top seed Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 in the quarterfinals. Sabalenka led 4-1 in the second set before Shnaider won 12 of the final 13 games. Shnaider reached her first Grand Slam semifinal.
  • Aryna Sabalenka defeated Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in the fourth round.

Men's Draw

Final

Alexander Zverev, the second seed, defeated Flavio Cobolli 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the final.

Semifinals

  • Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. Zverev reached his second French Open final.
  • Flavio Cobolli advanced to the final after Matteo Arnaldi withdrew due to illness.

Key Results

Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest exit at Roland Garros since 2009, falling to 19-year-old Joao Fonseca in the third round.

  • Novak Djokovic lost to Joao Fonseca 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the third round. Fonseca, aged 19, became the first teenager to defeat Djokovic at a Grand Slam.
  • Top seed Jannik Sinner lost to Juan Manuel Cerundolo 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 in the second round. Sinner led 5-1 in the third set before experiencing physical issues, including dizziness and cramping. Sinner's 30-match winning streak ended.
  • Casper Ruud defeated Tommy Paul 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(4), 7-5 in the third round.
  • Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar 7-6(3), 6-1, 6-3 in the quarterfinals.