In the semi-final match held in the early morning of June 5, 8th seed Mirra Andreeva only took 76 minutes to overcome Marta Kostyuk with a score of 6-1, 6-3. The Russian player showed superior form with accurate shots and impressive game control ability.
This victory helped Andreeva end Kostyuk's 17-match winning streak, and also marked an important milestone in her career when she reached the final of a Grand Slam for the first time.
At the age of 19, Andreeva became one of the youngest tennis players to reach the Roland Garros final in the 21st century. Before her, only Coco Gauff and Kim Clijsters could do the same before reaching the age of 20.
Andreeva's journey in Paris this year is also very convincing. After 6 matches, the Russian player has only lost one set and only lost a total of 32 games. She also avenged Kostyuk after two defeats at the beginning of the season in Brisbane and the Madrid Open.
Meanwhile, Andreeva's opponent in the final is the name that caused the biggest surprise at the tournament - Maja Chwalinska. The Polish tennis player entered Roland Garros from the qualifying round with the 114th position in the world but continuously created shocks.
On the journey to the final, Chwalinska successively overcame Zheng Qinwen, Elise Mertens, Maria Sakkari and Diana Shnaider. Notably, before Roland Garros 2026, she had never beaten any player in the top 50 WTA.
Reaching the final helps Chwalinska definitely improve her ranking on the WTA rankings. The Polish player is expected to rise to the top 25 players in the world after the tournament in Paris.
The Roland Garros 2026 final promises to be exciting as Andreeva aims for her first Grand Slam title in her career, while Chwalinska wants to complete a memorable fairy tale in Paris.
