Two generations of Russians with a shared desire for Grand Slam success. Maria Sharapova, a five-time Major champion, made sure the 19-year-old understood exactly what she was witnessing when she watched Mirra Andreeva win Roland Garros on Saturday.

Sharapova was one of the first to respond to Andreeva's victory, expressing her sincere admiration on her Instagram Story.

"Proud of you, Mirra Andreeva. The celebration says it all. Excited, but not satisfied. The sign of a champion," the Russian tennis legend wrote.

In context, that reaction is perfectly understandable. The eighth-seeded Andreeva defeated qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the Roland Garros final, winning only 12 games in her last three matches. She was 19 when she became the youngest women's singles winner at the French Open since Monica Seles, who won her third straight title there at age 18 in 1992.

Andreeva herself took no time looking ahead. She made it apparent to reporters during her post-match press conference at Roland Garros that the hunger Sharapova mentioned was already motivating her.

"These feelings are something extra special. And honestly, now I'm already thinking of how I'm going to prepare for the grass season, how I'm going to play grass tournaments. And I feel like this thing is a little bit addicting. And I really want to do my best to experience all of this for the second time," Andreeva said.

This condition has been growing for years. Andreeva was a 17-year-old semi-finalist at Roland Garros in 2024 and reached her first quarter-final at Wimbledon last year, where she lost to Belinda Bencic in 2025.

There is always someone who believed in a champion before the trophy was even in the picture, and for Andreeva, that person has always been coach Conchita Martinez.

Mirra Andreeva Credits Conchita Martinez After Roland Garros Win

Mirra Andreeva went straight for Conchita Martinez after scaling the players' box at Court Philippe Chatrier.

"We've been through so many good moments and some bad moments, especially at the end of last year," Andreeva said, reflecting on the rough stretch that followed her Wimbledon quarterfinal run in 2024. "She told me she's very proud of me. To hear those words from her is very, very special to me."

That’s a more profound relationship than tactics and training. Last Wimbledon, Andreeva supported Martinez during an invitational match while wearing a straw hat and holding a homemade "Let's go Senorita" sign.

Since joining Andreeva's team in April 2024, Martinez, who won Wimbledon herself in 1994, has helped her win all six of her WTA titles.

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