Andreeva: 'I fought with many demons inside me, thank myself for working so hard'

Mirra Andreeva has been crowned the new queen of Roland Garros, capturing her maiden Grand Slam title with a decisive 6-3, 6-2 victory over Maya Khvalinska in the French Open final. The 19-year-old Russian, currently ranked world No. 8, capped off an impressive run in Paris, solidifying her status as a major talent and etching her name in history as one of the tournament's youngest champions since 1992.

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Congratulations to Maya for these amazing 3 weeks. You came through qualifying, you won so many matches, so many good players. You are a very dangerous opponent, I wouldn't want to face you again.

Following the match and the awards ceremony, Andreeva reflected on the significance of her achievement. She extended congratulations to her opponent for her remarkable journey through the qualifying rounds to reach the final. "Congratulations to Maya for these amazing 3 weeks. You came through qualifying, you won so many matches, so many good players," Andreeva stated, adding with a laugh, "You are a very dangerous opponent, I wouldn't want to face you again."

Andreeva also expressed deep gratitude to her coaching team, acknowledging their role in pushing her limits. "I want to thank my team. I can be difficult sometimes, it's hard to have me around some days, but thank you for pushing me to my limits," she said. She specifically thanked Conchita for her advice. Her parents also received special thanks for their unwavering support and belief in her.

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I want to thank my team. I can be difficult sometimes, it's hard to have me around some days, but thank you for pushing me to my limits.

In a powerful closing statement, Andreeva turned the focus inward, thanking herself for her dedication and resilience. "Lastly, I want to thank myself, because I believed in me. I always gave my 100%, even though it was difficult," she shared. "I tried every day to be better, as a person and as a player. I believed I could do it, I fought with many demons inside me and only I know how difficult it was for me. How nervous I was the last few weeks. Thank you to myself for working so hard and giving it my all."

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Lastly, I want to thank myself, because I believed in me. I always gave my 100%, even though it was difficult. I tried every day to be better, as a person and as a player. I believed I could do it, I fought with many demons inside me and only I know how difficult it was for me. How nervous I was the last few weeks. Thank you to myself for working so hard and giving it my all.