Dream meets fairytale as Andreeva and Chwalinska set up French Open final showdown

June 5, 2026 10:35 AM

Dream meets fairytale as Andreeva and Chwalinska set up French Open final showdown

Mirra Andreeva's dream run towards a maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open gathered momentum on Thursday while qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her own fairytale to set up an unlikely final in Paris. Early exits for marquee names including defending champion Coco Gauff, four-times winner Iga Swiatek and world number one Aryna Sabalenka opened the door for a new cast of contenders, and both Andreeva and Chwalinska seized their chances. After 19-year-old Russian Andreeva secured a 6-1 6-...

Russian teen Andreeva beats top seed Sabalenka to claim Indian Wells title

March 17, 2025 11:27 AM

Russian teen Andreeva beats top seed Sabalenka to claim Indian Wells title

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva fought back to overcome world number one Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, winning a second WTA 1000-level event in a row to keep her charmed year on track. The 17-year-old Andreeva, the youngest women's champion at the tournament since Serena Williams in 1999, found her form midway through the match and crumpled to the ground in celebration after closing it out with a forehand winner. Top seed Sabalenka pulled herself out of a slu...