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'I want to thank myself' - Andreeva's journey to Grand Slam glory
Key takeaways
- Mirra Andreeva's catchphrase was written on the front and back of her black jacket.
- She started by showing her gratitude to Chwalinska, before moving onto tournament organisers and her team - including her coach, former French Open finalist Conchita Martinez.
- But Andreeva reserved the final - and most important - thanks for herself.
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Mirra Andreeva's catchphrase was written on the front and back of her black jacket. That was the phrase emblazoned on Mirra Andreeva's jacket as she lifted her first Grand Slam trophy at the French Open.
After a dominant 6-3 6-2 victory over Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska that made the 19-year-old the youngest woman to win the Roland Garros singles title since Monica Seles in 1992, Andreeva rattled off a lengthy list of thank yous.
She started by showing her gratitude to Chwalinska, before moving onto tournament organisers and her team - including her coach, former French Open finalist Conchita Martinez.
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