Mirra Andreeva scores big with French Open win and takes home an amazing prize!
Teenager Mirra Andreeva is set to earn a huge prize for her amazing run at the 2026 French Open, after beating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska in the final.
With big names like Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka out before the semi-finals, this year’s tournament was wide open. The final four were Chwalińska, Andreeva, Marta Kostyuk, and Diana Shnaider.
In a surprise, 500-1 underdog Chwalińska beat Shnaider in the semis, while Andreeva easily got past Ukraine’s Kostyuk.
On Saturday, June 6, 19-year-old Andreeva ended Chwalińska’s fairy tale with a 6-3, 6-2 win, securing her first Grand Slam title. The young Russian celebrated with her dog, making fans inside Court Philippe-Chatrier smile. She’s the youngest woman to win the French Open since Monica Seles, 34 years ago.
Besides winning her first Grand Slam, a moment she’ll never forget, Andreeva also boosted her earnings big time. Sponsors will likely offer her big deals after this win, but she’s already taken home a fortune.
This year’s tournament gave out £53.7 million total for the men’s and women’s singles. Andreeva earned about £2.44 million for winning, while Chwalińska got half that for being runner-up.
The men’s singles final will be on Sunday, June 7, between Italy’s Flavio Cobolli and Germany’s Alexander Zverev.
After winning her first major, Andreeva, who trains in France, said winning had been a “big dream” and she couldn’t believe she was holding the trophy.
“I want to thank myself for believing in myself, giving 100% even when it was tough, trying every day to be better as a person and player, and fighting so many doubts inside me,” she said.
“Only I know how hard it was and how nervous I was these past two weeks, so thanks to me for working so hard and giving my best.”
She also praised her opponent, saying, “You’re a very tricky player. I wouldn’t want to face you again soon. No, it’s okay! I hope we meet in many more finals in the future.”
Here’s how the prize money breaks down:
– Winner – €2.8 million (£2.44 million)
– Runner-up – €1.4 million (£1.22 million)
– Semi-finalist – €750,000 (£654,000)
– Quarter-finalist – €470,000 (£410,000)
– Last 16 – €285,000 (£248,000)
– Last 32 – €187,000 (£163,000)
– Last 64 – €130,000 (£113,000)
– First round – €87,000 (£76,000)