New Delhi, June 7 -- Russian tennis star Mirra Andreeva has delivered one of the biggest moments of her young career. The 19-year-old won her first Grand Slam title at the 2026 French Open, beating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the women's singles final at Roland Garros. Behind this fast rise is a close family that made key choices early on. Her parents, Raisa Andreeva and Alexander Andreev, played a big part in turning her talent into results.

Raisa Andreeva was the person who first brought tennis into the lives of Mirra and her older sister Erika. The family had to choose between tennis and volleyball when the girls were small. Raisa's love for the sport helped make the final call.

Mirra Andreeva spoke about this on the...