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Maja Chwalinska reaches French Open final after initial struggles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 3:39 PM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Maja Chwalinska reaches French Open final after initial struggles
Summary

Maja Chwalinska, ranked No. 114, faced financial difficulties before the French Open, as she hadn't booked a hotel beyond qualifying rounds. Despite starting without a sponsor and wearing mismatched outfits, she achieved a remarkable journey through nine matches, only dropping one set. Chwalinska defeated several higher-ranked opponents, including No. 25 seed Diana Shnaider in the semifinals. However, she lost to 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva in the final, which ended 6-3, 6-2. Her impressive performance earned her approximately $1.6 million, nearly tripling her career winnings and significantly elevating her ranking to No. 21.

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  • •Chwalinska faced hotel and financial struggles before the tournament.
  • •She reached the final after winning nine consecutive matches.
  • •Her final match concluded with a loss to Mirra Andreeva.
  • •Chwalinska’s earnings from this tournament surpassed her career total.
  • •Her ranking improved to No. 21 following her French Open performance.
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  • 3:39 PMYahoo Sports — Broke tennis prodigy couldn’t afford the tournament hotel. Then she left with $1.6M.
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She hadn't booked a hotel past qualifying and wore mismatched kit from her own closet. Then the wins kept coming.

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