On a sun-drenched, but windy afternoon on Court Philippe-Chatrier, 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva completed the transformation from highly touted prospect into Grand Slam champion. The eighth seed defeated Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to claim her first major title and become the youngest women’s singles champion at Roland Garros sinceContinue Reading

Day 12 at Roland Garros belonged to two young women putting their own stamp on Grand Slam history. Under the roof of Court Philippe-Chatrier, 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva and 24-year-old qualifier Maja Chwalinska produced impressive performances in the women’s semifinals to set up an intriguing final on Saturday. The day continuedContinue Reading

The first four Roland Garros quarterfinals didn’t quite match the epic matches we’ve seen in the previous 9 days, but there were still plenty of interesting storylines. Rain forced the roof closed over Court Philippe-Chatrier for parts of the afternoon, altering the atmosphere and slowing the conditions down considerably. WhatContinue Reading