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Flo Clifford and Harry Latham-Coyle

French Open LIVE: Teen sensation Mirra Andreeva dominates final to win first grand slam title

Mirra Andreeva is a grand slam champion for the first time - (AP)

French Open latest scores and updates

  • Mirra Andreeva beats Maja Chwalinska to win French Open title
  • Teenage star Andreeva fulfils her destiny with first grand slam crown
  • GAME, SET AND MATCH! Maja Chwalinska 3-6, 2-6 Mirra Andreeva
  • FIRST SET! Maja Chwalinska 3-6 Mirra Andreeva
  • How Maja Chwalinska overcame depression and injury struggles to nearly create French Open fairytale
  • Earlier Britain's Henry Patten and partner Harri Heliovaara lost men's doubles final 6-4 6-2

Mirra Andreeva comes of age to win French Open and end Maja Chwalinska fairytale run

16:26 , Flo Clifford at Roland Garros

Mirra Andreeva overcame testing conditions and the burden of years of expectations to defeat qualifier Maja Chwalinska for her first grand slam title, becoming the youngest women's champion at the French Open since 18-year-old Monica Seles in 1992.

Mirra Andreeva comes of age to win French Open and end Maja Chwalinska fairytale run

Mirra Andreeva is the French Open champion

16:16 , Harry Latham-Coyle

After a long list of thank yous, including emotionally to coach Conchita Martinez and her parents, Mirra Andreeva reserves a word for...herself.

“Last but not least, I want to thank myself for believing in myself and always giving 100 per cent, even when it is tough. I try every day to be better as a person and as a player, and fight so many demons inside of me. Only I know how tough it was for me these two weeks – so thanks to myself.”

Mirra Andreeva lifts her first grand slam trophy (Reuters)
Mirra Andreeva lifts her first grand slam trophy (Reuters)

Up comes Mirra Andreeva

16:11 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The French Open trophy is in the hands of Mirra Andreeva, who clutches it tightly and then brandishes it overhead with full extension. She’s so excited, in fact, that she does so without wandering over to the plinth provided for perfect pictures in front of the gaggle of photographers.

“First of all, congrats to Maja for this amazing three weeks, coming through qualifying and winning so many matches. You are a very tricky opponent – I wouldn’t want to play against you another time. But I hope we play for many more titles together in the future.

“Thank you for making this tournament very homely and comfortable. It’s very special for me personally – I’ve been watching Roland Garros since I was very young, and it is a big dream of mine to win this tournament. I cannot believe I’m holding this trophy now.”

 (Reuters)
(Reuters)

Mirra Andreeva wins the French Open

16:06 , Harry Latham-Coyle

26 years after her own Roland Garros triumph, Mary Pierce is on presentation duties, welcomed warmly by the crowd.

Maja Chwalinska gets a mightier ovation in recognition of a remarkable run to the brink of the most unlikely of grand slam triumphs. It wasn’t to be for the qualifier, but that was some effort.

“First of all, congrats to Mirra,” Chwalinska says. “You are so young and talented, it’s annoying! Congrats to your team for a great job and all the best for the future.

“Thank you to everyone who made this tournament possible and so special. I know I am not easy to be with sometimes, but I’ll try to do my best and continue.”

 (AP)
(AP)

Mirra Andreeva wins the French Open

16:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Mirra Andreeva is the youngest women's champion at Roland Garros since Monica Seles won her third straight title in 1992 as an 18-year-old. Talent.

Mirra Andreeva wins the French Open

15:58 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Andreeva signs the brick of clay to be added to the wall of champions, before taking a seat and wiping a few tears from her eyes with a look of disbelief as the line judges and ball children are celebrated.

Mirra Andreeva is a grand slam champion (AP)
Mirra Andreeva is a grand slam champion (AP)

Mirra Andreeva wins the French Open

15:54 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Hugs for friends, family and her support staff from Mirra Andreeva – they’ve all supported her along the way. It was never a question of talent with the 19-year-old, but she’s shown that she has the right mentality for grand slam success. How many will she win? Certainly, this feels like a significant moment in instilling belief going forward.

GAME, SET AND MATCH! Maja Chwalinska 3-6, 2-6 Mirra Andreeva

15:51 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Dominant stuff, in the end, from Mirra Andreeva, fulfilling her destiny with a first grand slam title – and there could be many more to follow.

The fairytale story of Maja Chwalinska is crushed at the last. She just didn’t have the firepower to stay with her opponent today, but what a run.

Mirra Andreeva wins the French Open!

15:49 , Harry Latham-Coyle

 (AP)
(AP)

A break! Maja Chwalinska* 3-6, 2-5 Mirra Andreeva

15:45 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Well well well. We’ve seen two extraordinary collapses from positions of strength already in this French Open – surely not another? Mirra Andreeva is on the brink of victory but rather sloppily tosses a game away. On we go.

Maja Chwalinska 3-6, 1-5 Mirra Andreeva*

15:41 , Harry Latham-Coyle

On the board! Maja Chwalinska avoids the ignominy of a bagel to end a compelling underdog campaign, battling to a hold.

It may well be her last hurrah, though...

Maja Chwalinska* 3-6, 0-5 Mirra Andreeva

15:36 , Harry Latham-Coyle

She’s even beating Maja Chwalinska at her own game. A series of slice forehands are a defensive masterclass in a rare point in which Mirra Andreeva is not on top, before a looping lob clips the line and draws an error from her opponent.

An ugly overhead finds the net to delay the inevitable – no mistake is made a point later and Chwalinska will serve to stay alive.

Maja Chwalinska 3-6, 0-4 Mirra Andreeva*

15:33 , Harry Latham-Coyle

It is starting to look like the mismatch some feared. Maja Chwalinska is trying to slow the pace of play down, but there isn’t the same zip or accuracy in her game, and it is allowing Mirra Andreeva to dictate and dominate from inside the baseline.

A break to love is the seventh game on the spin for our 2026 champion-elect.

Mirra Andreeva is closing in on victory (AP)
Mirra Andreeva is closing in on victory (AP)

Maja Chwalinska* 3-6, 0-3 Mirra Andreeva

15:29 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Or is she? There’s the Maja Chwalinska we’ve grown to know and love in this tournament, drawing a hurl of the ball in frustration from Mirra Andreeva after defeating her with a drop shot. Andreeva is a smooth mover and that was still much too good. 0-40.

It proves only temporary respite. Chwalinska is run ragged by a series of perfectly placed Andreeva and then concedes the game by lobbing long. More hope ebbs away as the Russian takes another firm stride towards final victory.

Maja Chwalinska 3-6, 0-2 Mirra Andreeva*

15:24 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Just when she needs one, Chwalinska finds a beauty of a backhand down the line to beat a charging Mirra Andreeva eyeing 0-40. The beaut is followed by a beastly bat beyond the bounds of the court, granting two break points.

Battling stuff from Chwalinska, though, fighting to deuce after a delayed, but correct, “out” call from a line judge which the chair umpire quickly confirms.

It is at the other end, though, that the errors are coming too regularly – out of the chair the umpire prances again to declare a Chwalinska shot long. She is slipping out of this final.

 (AP)
(AP)

Maja Chwalinska* 3-6, 0-1 Mirra Andreeva

15:16 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Right, what answer does Maja Chwalinska have to this Mirra Andreeva surge? One might suggest mixing it up, but the Polish southpaw is doing plenty of that already, and is struggling to really threaten the Russian’s serve.

GAME AND FIRST SET! Maja Chwalinska 3-6 Mirra Andreeva

15:09 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The confidence is coursing through Mirra Andreeva. Another break and the first set is hers, Andreeva adapting all the time to the alternative questions being asked of her by Maja Chwalinska, and starting to show her firepower.

Mirra Andreeva takes the first set (AP)
Mirra Andreeva takes the first set (AP)

Maja Chwalinska* 3-5 Mirra Andreeva

15:07 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Whew! Hard lines, literally, for Maja Chwalinska as a slice forehand from Mirra Andreeva clips the chalk and zips away.

What a point! Lovely thinking on the fly from each player as Andreeva first retrieves a drop shot, then scurries back to finish off a Chwalinska lob that doesn’t quite have the oomph. She’s a game away from the first set.

Maja Chwalinska 3-4 Mirra Andreeva*

15:04 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A gust of wind blows through Court Philippe Chatrier, each player’s ponytail flapping and Mirra Andreeva turning to hide her eyes some displaced clay. That breeze is behind Maja Chwalinska but is clearly causing some issues, with each switch of ends requiring a reset in terms of shot spin and velocity.

Andreeva nudges in front! A loose slice backhand from Chwalinska clips the cord of the net and prompts a celebratory clasp of the fist from her opponent.

Mirra Andreeva (AP)
Mirra Andreeva (AP)

Maja Chwalinska* 3-3 Mirra Andreeva

14:57 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Mirra Andreeva shows real discipline to eventually belt down a backhand winner to win the longest rally of the match (19 shots). She’s so strong on that wing.

An ace down the ‘T’ takes her to a first hold.

Maja Chwalinska 3-2 Mirra Andreeva*

14:52 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Superb! That’s Maja Chwalinska at her best, marrying a delectable drop shot with a just as tasty lob in a perfect pairing of flavours. Chwalinska holds serve to love.

Maja Chwalinska* 2-2 Mirra Andreeva

14:50 , Harry Latham-Coyle

This really is a fascinating contrast. Mirra Andreeva has the traditional tennis weapons in her favour, but the sluggishness of the surface and unorthodox stylings of her opponent mean she isn’t really able to settle. A double fault shows, too, that she is straining to keep Maja Chwalinska trapped behind the baseline as much as possible.

Two more errant serves – the first long, the second short – and the run of breaks continues. Two apiece.

 (Getty)
(Getty)

Maja Chwalinska 1-2 Mirra Andreeva*

14:45 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Another break! Good patience shown by Mirra Andreeva, picking and choosing her moments. Maja Chwalinska ventures forward but fails to put her approach forehand right in the corner, allowing Andreeva to navigate back into the point. A miscue from the Polish left-hander and that’s that.

Maja Chwalinska* 1-1 Mirra Andreeva

14:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The rain and cool weather this week has slowed the Philippe Chatrier surface, which may play in the favour of Maja Chwalinska. She’s standing back way beyond the baseline, perhaps wisely, making the drop forehand Mirra Andreeva pulls out at a position of weakness at 0-30 a shrewd shot.

A skew into the tramlines does set up two break points, though the first is saved. But Chwalinska does break back, winning an extended exchange of looping groundstrokes – for far from the first time in this tournament.

As you were. 1-1.

BREAK! Maja Chwalinska 0-1 Mirra Andreeva*

14:35 , Harry Latham-Coyle

But there is the break! Mirra Andreeva is clearly keen to get on the front foot, and rips in to a couple of booming returns to do exactly that.

 (Reuters)
(Reuters)

Maja Chwalinska 0-0 (40-40) Mirra Andreeva*

14:32 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Immediate signs of the variety that is the hallmark of Maja Chwalinska’s game, throwing different flights on forehand and backhand and then mixing in the odd drop shot. Mirra Andreeva adjusts well as she comes to the net once, but not a second time, framing one into the bottom of the meshing.

Have it! That’s a glorious forehand from Andreeva to earn break point, in-to-out as she opens up her body on the baseline. But well saved, a delicate drop volley from Chwalinska having appeared to have been wrong-footed. Back to deuce.

Maja Chwalinska 0-0 (0-15) Mirra Andreeva

14:27 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A double fault in to the net to open from Chwalinska. Nerves? They’d be entirely understandable.

French Open final

14:26 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Righty ho then – Maja Chwalinska has the balls and will serve first in this final.

Your 2026 French Open finalists (Getty)
Your 2026 French Open finalists (Getty)

French open final

14:23 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The way Maja Chwalinska has measured her run during this tournament has been so, so impressive. Only once has she been taken to a deciding set, which might mitigate against the physical wear a first-time finalist would usually feel after a surprisingly deep run.

And here's Mirra Andreeva

14:19 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The pressure, no doubt, is on Mirra Andreeva – but the teenager has looked destined for this sort of stage ever since bursting on to the scene a few years ago. Will a first grand slam crown, possibly of many, be hers this afternoon?

Here we go

14:18 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The players are in the tunnel. Maja Chwalinska stares into the middle distance, no doubt steadying herself for the biggest day of her career so far. Can she play with the freedom and fun that has characterised this fairytale run?

Out she comes to a healthy roar.

 (Reuters)
(Reuters)

Roof open on Chatrier - for now

14:10 , Flo Clifford

It has rained on and off all day at Roland-Garros but for now the showers have stopped and the sun is threatening to come out every now and then. The roof is open, at least for now, which is likely to suit Andreeva’s flatter-hitting style more than it will Chwalinska.

French Open final

14:02 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Right, the now customary pre-final opening ceremony is underway – all a bit much, but the players will soon be with us on Philippe Chatrier.

Maja Chwalinska's route to the final

14:00 , Flo Clifford

Round 1: def. Qinwen Zheng 6-4 6-0

Round 2: def. Elise Mertens [23] 6-4 6-0

Round 3: def. Maria Sakkari 1-6 6-3 6-2

Round 4: def. Diane Parry 6-3 6-2

Quarter-finals: def. Anna Kalinskaya [22] 7-6(3) 6-3

Semi-finals: def. Diana Shnaider [25] 7-6(4) 6-4

Maja Chwalinska is on the brink of a French Open fairytale (AP)
Maja Chwalinska is on the brink of a French Open fairytale (AP)

Mirra Andreeva's route to the final

13:50 , Flo Clifford

Round 1: def. Fiona Ferro 6-3 6-3

Round 2: def. Marina Bassols Ribera 3-6 6-1 6-1

Round 3: def. Marie Bouzkova [27] 6-4 6-2

Round 4: def. Jil Teichmann 6-3 6-2

Quarter-finals: def. Sorana Cirstea [18] 6-0 6-3

Semi-finals: def. Marta Kostyuk [15] 6-1 6-3

An error-strewn performance by Marta Kostyuk brought a disappointing end to a fine French Open run (AP)
An error-strewn performance by Marta Kostyuk brought a disappointing end to a fine French Open run (AP)

How Maja Chwalinska overcame depression and injury struggles to create French Open fairytale

13:40 , Flo Clifford

Over the last few years several surprise names have cropped up late in the French Open women’s draw. Last year it was home favourite Lois Boisson, only the third woman to make the semis of a grand slam on her main-draw debut. In 2022 it was the unseeded Martina Trevisan; in 2021, Tamara Zidansek.

All three of those pale in comparison to the fairytale story of Maja Chwalinska, the 24-year-old from Poland who dropped to the red clay in shock as she reached the Roland Garros final. Chwalinska (pronounced ‘hva-leen-ska’) has made history with an unprecedented run, winning nine matches to become the first qualifier to reach the final in Paris, and only the second to ever do it at a grand slam.

How Maja Chwalinska overcame depression and injuries to create French Open fairytale

How Mirra Andreeva drowned out the noise to march into French Open final

13:29 , Flo Clifford

In a clash of teenage prodigies past and present it was 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva who took a step further to fulfilling her long-evident potential, as she booked a place in her first grand slam final at the expense of the in-form Marta Kostyuk, winning 6-1 6-3.

23-year-old Kostyuk had been the most dangerous player left in the draw after an unbeaten run on the red dirt this season and titles in Rouen and Madrid. But the Ukrainian wilted under bright sunshine in Paris, leaking 34 unforced errors to her opponent’s 22 and largely failing to trouble Andreeva’s composed, clinical ballstriking.

Andreeva’s increasing maturity was evident as she kept cool despite her opponent imploding and the crowd’s desperate attempts to encourage Kostyuk back into the match, a far cry from her meltdown against home favourite and underdog Lois Boisson in last year’s quarter-final.

How Mirra Andreeva drowned out the noise to march into French Open final

Qualifier Maja Chwalinska continues fairytale run to reach French Open final

13:22 , Flo Clifford

Emma Raducanu’s status as the only qualifier ever to win a grand slam title could be erased on Saturday by remarkable Polish outsider Maja Chwalinska.

The 24-year-old’s 7-6(4) 6-4 victory over Russian Diana Shnaider on Court Philippe Chatrier was her ninth in a row at Roland Garros, and set up a final clash with eighth seed Mirra Andreeva.

The Pole produced her best performance yet to see off 25th seed Shnaider, who went from the high of defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka to being bamboozled by a qualifier in 24 hours.

Qualifier Maja Chwalinska continues remarkable run to reach French Open final

Who is Maja Chwalinska? The Polish qualifier on stunning run to French Open final

13:15 , Flo Clifford

The women’s French Open finals will feature the eighth seed and the world No 114, who came through qualifying on a storming run into the final.

Poland’s Maja Chwalinska has won nine matches in a row, including three in Roland-Garros qualifying, to make her maiden grand slam final - and has made history in the process.

She is the first player to go through qualifying to make the French Open final, and only the second to ever make a grand slam showpiece as a qualifier, after Emma Raducanu at the US Open in 2021.

She is also only the second woman to reach the semi-finals in Paris as a qualifier, after Nadia Podoroska in 2020.

Who is Maja Chwalinska? Polish qualifier on stunning run to French Open final

Matteo Arnaldi withdraws from French Open semi-final after suffering from virus

13:05 , Flo Clifford

Matteo Arnaldi has withdrawn before taking to the court for his French Open semi-final against compatriot Flavio Cobolli, allowing the 10th seed a walkover into the final.

The 25-year-old said he “can’t move, can’t eat and can’t drink” after coming down with illness overnight.

Unseeded Arnaldi was the lowest-ranked man to reach the last four at Roland-Garros since 1997 off the back of a stunning run, in which he spent nearly 20 hours on court over a gruelling two weeks.

But the Italian, who is ranked 104th in the world, came down with illness and will now not contest the final. His walkover means close friend Cobolli, the world No 14, will face Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s showpiece.

Arnaldi was visibly disappointed as he explained why he had pulled out (Reuters)
Arnaldi was visibly disappointed as he explained why he had pulled out (Reuters)

French Open singles finals

12:55 , Flo Clifford

Mirra Andreeva, the eighth seed, plays world No 114 Maja Chwalinska for the Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen in this afternoon’s showpiece.

Sunday’s men’s final will see second seed Alexander Zverev play world no 14 and 10th seed Flavio Cobolli, after the Italian’s expected semi-final opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, withdrew with a viral illness.

Britain’s Henry Patten and partner Harri Heliovaara fall short in French Open men’s doubles final

12:45 , Flo Clifford

The first of today’s finals is over: Briton Henry Patten and his Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara fell to a straight-sets defeat in the French Open men’s doubles final, although they will still be crowned joint world No 1 for the first time in Monday’s updated rankings.

The second seeds were bidding for their third major title together and to go one step closer to completing the career grand slam, after winning Wimbledon in 2024 and the Australian Open last season.

But they were distinctly second best in Saturday’s final, losing to top seeds and defending champions Marcel Granollers of Spain and Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos 6-4 6-2. It made for their third grand slam title together, after the French Open and the US Open last year.

Britain’s Patten and partner Heliovaara fall short in French Open men’s doubles final

French Open order of play: Saturday 6 June

12:35 , Flo Clifford

Court Philippe-Chatrier

Men’s Doubles final - 11am

Marcel Granollers / Horacio Zeballos (1) v Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (2)

Women’s Singles final - 3pm

Maja Chwalinska v Mirra Andreeva (8)

Other finals

Court Suzanne-Lenglen

Women’s Wheelchair Singles final - not before 12pm

Diede De Groot (4) v Ksenia Chasteau

Court Simonne-Mathieu

Girls’ Singles final - not before 12pm

Alisa Oktiabreva (12) v Xinran Sun (2)

Boys’ Singles final

Luis Guto Miguel (1) v Michael Antonius (13)

Boys’ Doubles final

Jamie Mackenzie / Vincent Jakob Reisach (8) v Mathys Domenc / Daniel Jade

Court 14

Quad Wheelchair Singles final - 11am

Ahmet Kaplan v Niels Vink (2)

Men’s Wheelchair Singles final

Tokito Oda (1) v Alfie Hewett (2)

Girls’ Doubles final

Jordyn Hazelitt / Welles Newman (8) v Jana Kovackova / Katerina Zajickova

When is the French Open women’s final?

12:25 , Flo Clifford

The French Open women’s final takes place on Saturday 6 June, at 3pm local time (2pm BST).

Is the French Open on TV?

The tournament is shown live on TNT Sports in the UK as well as online on HBO Max.

In the US, it is broadcast live on TNT Sports, Max, truTV and CNN.

French Open women's final

12:15 , Flo Clifford

A first-time grand slam champion will be crowned at the end of an unpredictable and surprising French Open, with the women’s final taking place on Saturday 6 June.

Eighth seed Mirra Andreeva is the hot favourite against world No 114 Maja Chwalinska, who has won nine matches in a row and made history as the first qualifier to reach a Roland-Garros final.

The Pole beat Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng and seeded players Elise Mertens, Anna Kalinskaya and Diana Shnaider, as well as former world No 3 Maria Sakkari, on her way to Saturday’s showpiece.

19-year-old Andreeva meanwhile saw off 27th seed Marie Bouzkova and 18th seed Sorana Cirstea, as well as in-form 15th seed Marta Kostyuk, to reach her first ever slam final.

Good afternoon

12:08 , Flo Clifford

Hello and welcome to live coverage of the French Open women’s final!

Teenage eighth seed Mirra Andreeva faces Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in an intriguing battle between pace and power, and tactical intelligence and court-craft.

Play begins at 2pm BST, and we’ll have build-up, live scores and latest updates from here.

Eighth seed Mirra Andreeva is into her first major final (AP)
Eighth seed Mirra Andreeva is into her first major final (AP)
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