Mirra Andreeva announced herself on tour when she was just 15 years old with a promising run at the 2023 Madrid Open. At the age of 17, she reached the semifinals of the French Open, igniting the belief that she was destined to be a future Grand Slam champion. The Russian has now fulfilled those expectations by triumphing at Roland Garros and clinching her first Major title, much to the delight of the tennis community.
How the Tennis World Reacted to Mirra Andreeva’s French Open Triumph
In a tournament defined by major upsets, including the exits of No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina, defending champion Coco Gauff, four-time French Open winner Iga Świątek, and No. 5 seed Jessica Pegula, Andreeva bucked the trend with a stellar campaign in Paris. The No. 8 seed defeated Fiona Ferro, Marina Bassols Ribera, No. 27 seed Marie Bouzková, and Jil Teichmann en route to the quarterfinals.
The Russian then claimed a clinical 6-0, 6-3 win over No. 18 seed Sorana Cîrstea and cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 victory against No. 15 seed Marta Kostyuk to reach her first Grand Slam final. Despite the magnitude of the occasion, Andreeva produced a remarkable performance to defeat qualifier Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2 in the blockbuster final.
With her win, the 19-year-old became the youngest woman to triumph at the French Open since an 18-year-old Monica Seles clinched the title in 1992. Andreeva received an outpouring of praise and admiration from her fellow tennis players and legends of the sport.
Maria Sharapova was among the first to celebrate Andreeva’s achievement, expressing her pride in the teenager.
“Proud of you @_mirraandreeva_. 🥹 The celebration says it all. Excited, but not satisfied. The sign of a champion,” Sharapova wrote.
Ons Jabeur, who recently welcomed her first child with husband Karim Kamoun, was also quick to send a heartwarming congratulatory message to the 19-year-old.
“Mirra ❤️❤️ congrats 👏,” she commented.
Meanwhile, Eugenie Bouchard couldn’t help but notice Brad Pitt’s enthusiastic reaction from the stands as he watched Andreeva seal her remarkable victory.
“new fav duo,” Bouchard captioned her Instagram post.
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Andre Agassi and Coco Gauff’s former coach, Brad Gilbert, highlighted Andreeva’s effective handling of the challenging windy conditions in Paris.
“very tricky conditions Mira Mira handled a lot better and the drop shot that had been such a weapon all tournament 🏟️ was not working,” Gilbert posted.
Adding to the praise, Serena Williams’ former coach, Rennae Stubbs, applauded the 19-year-old’s mental strength, noting that she did not let external distractions affect her positive mindset during the final.
“Massive win for @andreeva_mirra!! She learned how to deal with the pressure & never allowed the wind, her opponent or anything interrupt her positive mind set today. It’s been a battle but when u keep doing the right things, the right things happen! Congrats to her & her team!” Stubbs posted.
Caroline Garcia also sent a touching message to the Russian, writing, “Congratulations Mirra!! I can’t wait to see what you keep doing, but don’t forget to enjoy this one ❤️.”
Billie Jean King lauded Andreeva’s “terrific” feat.
“Congratulations to @_mirraandreeva_ on this terrific accomplishment!” King wrote.
Martina Navratilova’s wife, Julia Lemigova, also congratulated the Russian after witnessing her victory from the stands.
“Congratulations to @_mirraandreeva,” she posted.
Alongside the praise she received from members of the tennis community, Mirra Andreeva also took a moment to acknowledge herself during her victory speech. The teenager credited herself for continuing to believe despite “fighting so many demons” internally after overcoming her nerves during her Roland Garros campaign.
