Mirra Andreeva Reaches Roland Garros Final After Series of Upsets. Mirra Andreeva will face Maja Chwalinska in the Roland Garros final. Spanish coach Conchita Martinez highlights her protégé’s progress and maturity. Victory could lift Andreeva to fourth place in the world rankings.
In Paris, Mirra Andreeva came within reach of her first Grand Slam title. The Russian player, coached by Conchita Martínez, advanced to the Roland Garros final, where she will face Polish tennis player Maja Chwalińska. Chwalińska, who started from the qualifiers and is ranked 114th in the world, has been the tournament’s main revelation, knocking out several favorites along the way.
Discussing the upcoming match with journalists, Conchita Martínez emphasized that she does not plan to change any work rituals and is focusing Andreeva on maximum concentration. According to her, the opponent is dangerous precisely because of her relaxed approach and lack of pressure, meaning there is no room for complacency. Martínez notes that over the past two years Andreeva has grown noticeably more mature and learned to control her emotions, which is especially important at the decisive stages of major tournaments.
This season, Andreeva leads in the number of wins both overall and on clay. The coach highlights that working with a psychologist and keeping personal notes help Mirra handle her nerves and analyze her performances. This approach has already brought success to other players under Martínez, including Garbiñe Muguruza. The Spanish coach is convinced that the main thing now is to avoid distractions about rankings and maintain a workmanlike mindset right up to the final.
Martínez admits that coaching during the final stages of a tournament becomes especially intense: you have to analyze the opponent's game, prepare tactics, and support the athlete up until the last moment. She notes that Andreeva has already faced hostile crowds and knows how to handle pressure, while off the court she remains a cheerful and open person.
Last season, Andreeva won major tournaments in Indian Wells and Dubai, but could not advance beyond the semifinals at the majors. Now, the goal is to improve consistency and learn to use her strengths in decisive matches. To this end, Mirra keeps a special notebook where she records impressions from matches, working techniques, and inspiring phrases.
Tennis finals with unexpected opponents are not uncommon: a similar situation has happened for other players before, as it was with Rafael Jodar at the Masters 1000 in Rome — details of his performance can be found in our archive.
Roland Garros is traditionally considered one of the most challenging tournaments of the season due to the specifics of the clay surface and high competition. A win in the final could elevate Andreeva to fourth place in the world rankings, marking a new stage in her career. For reference: Roland Garros has been held since 1891 and is among the four Grand Slam tournaments. Recent winners include Iga Świątek and Garbiñe Muguruza.
