Maja Chwalinska could not apply the fairytale ending to her French Open Cinderella story as Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva claimed her first grand slam title.
The 19-year-old's 6-3 6-2 victory on Saturday makes her the youngest women's champion in Paris since Monica Seles back in 1992 and the first Russian to win a major singles trophy since the invasion of Ukraine four years ago.
While the political landscape will make this a difficult triumph to cheer for many, there is no doubt Andreeva, who lives and trains in France, is a phenomenal talent and a worthy slam champion.
