Maja Chwalinska Makes History as First Qualifier to Reach French Open Final
Qualifier Maja Chwalinska Sets Up French Open Final Clash With Mirra Andreeva
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Maja Chwalinska, ranked 114th, has made history by becoming the first qualifier to reach the French Open final, defeating Diana Shnaider. She will face Mirra Andreeva, who also won her semi-final match, in the title showdown. A win would make Chwalinska only the second woman in the Open era to win a Grand Slam after coming through qualifying.
- 01Chwalinska defeated Diana Shnaider 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 to reach the final.
- 02She will compete against Mirra Andreeva, who won against Marta Kostyuk in straight sets.
- 03Chwalinska's journey included victories over several seeded players, including Maria Sakkari and Elise Mertens.
- 04If victorious, Chwalinska would be only the second woman to win a Grand Slam after qualifying, following Emma Raducanu's US Open win in 2021.
- 05Chwalinska is projected to rise to a career-high ranking of at least No. 21.
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Maja Chwalinska has made history at the French Open by becoming the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the final, following her semi-final victory over Diana Shnaider with a score of 7-6 (7/4), 6-4. Chwalinska will face Mirra Andreeva in the title match, who secured her spot by defeating Marta Kostyuk in straight sets. The Polish player, currently ranked 114th, has had an impressive run, defeating several higher-ranked opponents, including Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen and former world number three Maria Sakkari. Chwalinska expressed her disbelief and joy at her achievements, noting the physical challenges of competing at this level. A win in the final would make her only the second woman since the Open era began to win a Grand Slam after coming through the qualifying rounds, following Emma Raducanu's success at the US Open in 2021. Chwalinska's remarkable performance is set to elevate her ranking to a career-high of at least No. 21.
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Chwalinska's historic achievement has captured the attention of tennis fans and may inspire a new generation of players in Poland.
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