Alisa Oktiabreva triumphs in Paris: "My idol is Djokovic because he was a very crazy kid"

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Alisa Oktiabreva was crowned junior champion of Roland Garros 2026 after a dominant victory over Xinran Sun in the final. The Russian surrendered just three games in the decisive match, concluding a perfect week in Paris where she decided to focus all her efforts on the junior draw after dealing with some physical issues in recent weeks.

The title marks the young Russian's biggest success to date, rewarding years of hard work with her team. After the final, Alisa Oktiabreva spoke about the relief she felt lifting the trophy, explained why the conditions favored her game, emotionally recalled her first coach, and confessed that she still needs to balance her promising professional career with high school exams.

Alisa Oktiabreva conquers Roland Garros junior 2026 and confirms her huge potential

Oktiabreva celebrates the Roland Garros junior title after overcoming her physical challenges

"It means a lot to me. I think every time I look at this trophy, I will remember the entire process and all the work we have done together, my team and I."

"We did it. I feel immense relief, but it's also a great achievement for me and my coach. Right now, it's a mix of pure happiness and great relief."

The Roland Garros junior champion explains the keys to her great final

"Today I felt really good. My mindset was just to go for it. I tried to play as aggressively as possible. I knew the conditions favored me because I believe she is more comfortable on hard courts. I really like these conditions with wind and humidity."

"Especially after the semifinals, I started to truly believe that I could do it. I entered the court determined to move forward and impose my game."

Alisa Oktiabreva analyzes Xinran Sun's potential after the Roland Garros final

"My opponent has incredible talent for her age. She is doing truly impressive things. I didn't pay much attention to the result of our last encounter because it was under completely different conditions. That was on hard courts, and I believe she was not in her best physical condition at that time either."

"I expected a much tougher version today, but I managed to stick to my game plan. What she is achieving at her age is tremendous, and I wish her the best for the future."

The emotional memory of her first coach after winning Roland Garros

"He is a very special person to me. He holds a very special place in my heart, and it meant a lot that he came to support me today. It made me very happy to see him here. I remembered those days when I would leave school and go to practice when I was six or seven years old."

"Many times I didn't even feel like playing tennis, but he always found ways to make me laugh on the court, even on bad days."

Novak Djokovic, the great role model for Alisa Oktiabreva

"Without a doubt, Novak Djokovic. I admire his mentality and mental strength greatly. I love how he handles difficult situations. I wouldn't say he completely controls his emotions because that is very difficult for any human, but I admire how he manages to resolve those situations within himself."

"That's something I have always tried to improve because a few years ago, I had many issues on the court. I was quite wild as a kid when competing. I believe I have improved a lot since then, though I am still working on it. That's why Novak is my biggest reference."

The Roland Garros junior champion balances professional tennis with studies

"Now I want to continue playing professional tournaments. I am not sure yet which will be my next tournament because I have to go back home first."

"Over the next few weeks, I have several exams at school. I had thought about playing Wimbledon juniors, but right now I am not certain. We'll see. I will probably play some ITF or WTA tournaments. It will all depend on the draws I can enter."

"I am studying in a business-focused school. The subject I like the least is computer science. It's always very challenging for me. Supposedly, I belong to a generation that masters all that, but it's not the case for me. I am quite traditional in those matters."

"I don't have a favorite subject, but I enjoy learning things that I believe I will use in the future. Probably economics is the subject that interests me the most."

At just 17 years old, Alisa Oktiabreva can already boast being the junior champion of Roland Garros. The Russian has confirmed in Paris the significant potential that many observers have attributed to her for some time, and now she will seek to translate that success to the professional circuit. Amid tournaments, training sessions, and school exams, the new junior queen of the French clay court faces a future filled with opportunities.

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