Mirra Andreeva, 19, reached the 2026 French Open final on Thursday with a straight-sets victory over Marta Kostyuk, 6-1, 6-3, becoming the first teenager to make the Roland-Garros women’s final since 2022. The win sent Andreeva into her first Grand Slam final and extended her strong record at the clay-court major, where she has been one of the most consistent young players in the draw.
Andreeva controlled the match from the start. In the opening set, she took advantage of Kostyuk’s mistakes, staying steady from the baseline and applying pressure on return. Kostyuk finished the first set with 17 unforced errors, while Andreeva served efficiently and won a strong share of receiving points. The set quickly swung in Andreeva’s favor, as she broke repeatedly and closed it out 6-1.
The second set was more competitive, with Kostyuk showing more fight early and briefly threatening to shift momentum. She came close in the opening game but could not convert. Andreeva still held the upper hand, taking the next two games and building a 3-1 lead. Kostyuk responded by winning consecutive games to narrow the gap, and at one stage Andreeva failed to win a point in the eighth game, raising the tension as the set tightened.
Andreeva recovered at the right moment. She regrouped in the ninth game, won it cleanly, and completed the match shortly after to secure the 6-3 set and the straight-sets victory. The result confirmed her place in the final and highlighted her maturity under pressure, despite her age.
The victory is a significant milestone in Andreeva’s career. Although she is still looking for her first Grand Slam title, she has already shown unusual comfort at Roland Garros. Before this year’s run, she had reached both the quarterfinals and semifinals in previous appearances in Paris, and she entered the semifinal with a French Open win rate that was stronger than at any of the other majors. Her success at the tournament has made her one of the standout young players on the WTA Tour.
Andreeva’s advancement also continues a notable trend at this year’s French Open, where several top seeds and favorites were eliminated earlier than expected. While the draw opened up for some underdogs, Andreeva kept producing consistent results and used her opportunity to move one match away from a breakthrough championship.
She will enter the final as the favorite against Maja Chwalińska, who also delivered an impressive run to reach the title match. For Andreeva, Saturday’s final offers a chance to complete a rise that has been building for several seasons and potentially announce her arrival as a major force in women’s tennis.
