Mirra Andreeva pockets fortune with French Open victory as staggering prize money revealed

Teenager Mirra Andreeva is set to pocket an absolute fortune for her efforts at the 2026 French Open, with the Russian beating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska in the final.

With star names Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka out before the semi-finals stage, this year’s tournament was well and truly up for grabs, as Chwalińska, Andreeva, Marta Kostyuk and Diana Shnaider made up the final four.

Against all odds, 500-1 outsider Chwalińska overcame Shnaider in the semi-finals, while Andreeva made light work of Ukraine’s Kostyuk.

On Saturday (June 6), 19-year-old Andreeva brought her opponent's fairytale run to an end with a 6-3, 6-2 victory and, in doing so, secured her first Grand Slam title.

The Russian, who celebrated with her dog to the amusement of supporters inside Court Philippe-Chatrier, is the youngest woman to win the French Open since Monica Seles 34 years ago.

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Despite winning her first Grand Slam – an achievement that will stay with Andreeva for life – she also significantly increased her personal wealth.

Sponsors will no doubt already be lining up to pay the Russian huge sums following her maiden triumph, but she has already pocketed a fortune.

A total of £53.7 million has been handed out across the men's and women's singles competitions during this year's tournament, with Andreeva receiving around £2.44 million for winning, while Chwalińska earned half that amount after finishing as runner-up.

The men's singles final will take place on Sunday (June 7), with Italy's Flavio Cobolli taking on Germany's Alexander Zverev.

Andreeva reacts to maiden Grand Slam

After winning her maiden major, Andreeva, who trains in France, explained that winning the tournament had been a "big dream", describing how she could not believe she was holding the trophy.

"I want to thank myself for believing in myself, giving 100 per cent even when it's been tough, trying every day to be better as a person and a player, believing I can do this, fighting so many demons inside of me," she said.

"Only I know how tough it was for me and how nervous I was these past two weeks, so thanks to me for working so hard and giving my best."

The teenager then turned her attention to her opponent, saying: "You're a very tricky opponent. I wouldn't want to play you one more time. No, it's okay. I hope we play many more finals in the future."

2026 French Open singles prize money

Winner – €2.8 million (£2.44 million)

Runner-up – €1.4 million (£1.22 million)

Semi-finalist – €750,000 (£654,000)

Quarter-finalist – €470,000 (£410,000)

Last 16 – €285,000 (£248,000)

Last 32 – €187,000 (£163,000)

Last 64 – €130,000 (£113,000)

First round – €87,000 (£76,000)