Mirra Andreeva belongs at the grown-ups' table after teenager secures French Open final berth

Many of us are getting old, just like several of Andreeva's opponents. Some of them may feel like it's time to consider retirement after playing the phenom. 

In her six matches at the 2026 French Open, Andreeva has scored 375.8 points, No. 1 on the women's side. Of those points, 121 have been winners, No. 6 in the tournament thus far. 

Andreeva was ascending before the French Open began. Entering the Grand Slam, she had gone 29-9, winning two singles titles and climbing to No. 8 in the world. 

Andreeva's rise may not end at the clay-court tournament. She clearly has the mindset of a future champion, evidenced by her determined approach in her match against Kostyuk. 

"I just told myself no matter what happens, I am going to fight and give my best. If she ends up winning, she's gonna have to really work for it," she said in her interview after the match. "With this mindset, I ended up winning."

Andreeva will aim to become the youngest woman to win the French Open since Iga Swiatek in 2020 (19 years, 132 days). She has since won five more Grand Slams. We'll see if the Russian standout's career follows a similar trajectory. 

Whether Andreeva wins the French Open or not, she should consider enjoying a glass of wine after the tournament (the legal drinking age in France is 18). She deserves it after displaying skill well beyond her years at Roland-Garros in Paris.