French Open: Teen sensation Andreeva wins first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros

PARIS: Mirra Andreeva confirmed her status as one of tennis’s brightest young stars on Saturday, defeating surprise finalist Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2 to become the youngest French Open women’s singles champion in more than three decades.

The 19-year-old Russian claimed her maiden Grand Slam title and joined an elite group of active major champions that includes Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff.

Andreeva became the youngest women’s singles champion at French Open since Monica Seles won her third straight Paris title in 1992, underlining the scale of the achievement for a player long tipped for greatness.

While Chwalinska’s remarkable run from qualifying had been one of the stories of the tournament, the final showcased the growing authority of Andreeva, whose power and composure proved decisive on Court Philippe-Chatrier.