Andreeva vs. Chwalinska: Who will win the French O...

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Mirra Andreeva, 17, will face Maja Chwalinska in a French Open final that defies expectations. Neither player was seeded high enough to merit serious pre-tournament consideration, yet both have dismantled stronger competition to reach the sport's biggest stages. Andreeva's run is particularly stunning given her age and ranking; she's become the youngest finalist in decades. The matchup offers a rare glimpse at tennis's next generation, two players who weren't supposed to be here, now playing for a Grand Slam title on one of sport's grandest stages.