News · 7 June 2026

Teenager Mirra Andreeva wins her first Grand Slam title

Teenager Mirra Andreeva just won her first major tennis title, taking the French Open trophy and showing her big potential. The 19-year-old Russian eighth seed beat Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2, in one hour and 22 minutes. She's the youngest woman to win the Roland Garros title since Monica Seles back in 1992.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 June 2026 at 9:08

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