Andreeva has been full of anticipation since her breakthrough on the WTA Tour at the 2023 Madrid Open, where her talent and fearlessness led to praise from former British world number one Andy Murray.
It seemed like a matter of time before she won one of the sport’s biggest prizes, but developing your game and dealing with the hype under intense scrutiny can take time.
Andreeva, who was born in Siberia and trained in France, reached the French Open semifinals in 2024 and has continued to improve under Martinez’s guidance.
In her speech to the court, she thanked Martinez for “sharing her experiences and giving me so much advice” over the two years they worked together.
Andreeva continued to make great progress in 2025, winning two WTA 1000 titles and cracking the world top five.
A stormy spell on the court has often been a reminder of her tender age, but in Paris she showed real maturity as she overcame the tough challenges that come with winning a Grand Slam.
What was particularly impressive was the calm manner in which she defeated No. 15 seed Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in Thursday’s semifinals, a game set against a backdrop of political tensions.
Overcoming the occasion was also key to ultimately winning the trophy.
Andreeva may have been the clear favorite given her ranking and pedigree, but Chwalinska has proven to be a tricky opponent who plays with real variety.
Andreeva didn’t let this overwhelm her and eventually found her rhythm and range from the baseline to overwhelm her increasingly frustrated opponent.
When she took a lead in the second set, her place in the illustrious list of Grand Slam winners never seemed to be in doubt again.
