Maja Chwalinska reaches French Open semifinals after defeating Anna Kalinskaya
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Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Maja Chwalinska advanced to the French Open semifinals after winning against Anna Kalinskaya 7-6(3), 6-3 on Wednesday. The unseeded Chwalinska, who was not expected to reach this stage, had previously entered the tournament through qualifying rounds. She became the second Polish woman to reach the French Open semifinals, joining four-time champion Iga Swiatek. Chwalinska is set to face either Aryna Sabalenka or Diana Shnaider in her next match.
- •Chwalinska is the second qualifier to reach French Open semifinals in the Open Era.
- •She had never advanced beyond the second round in any major tournament before this.
- •Chwalinska has not dropped a set in the tournament so far.
- •Her next opponent will be the winner of Sabalenka vs. Shnaider.
- •Chwalinska's victory highlights her growth in professional tennis despite previous challenges.
- 11:55 AMYahoo Sports — Maja Chwalinska extends winning run to reach French Open semi-final
- 11:52 AMYahoo Sports — Qualifier Chwalinska extends dream French Open run
- 11:45 AMBBC Sport — Qualifier Chwalinska reaches semi-finals to continue dream French Open run
- 11:37 AMYahoo Sports — Who is Maja Chwalinska? The Polish qualifier on stunning run to French Open semi-finals
- 11:36 AMYahoo Sports — Chwalinska's remarkable French Open run continues as she beats Kalinskaya to reach semifinals
- 11:24 AMYahoo Sports — Maja Chwalinska continues magical French Open run into semifinals
- 11:16 AMYahoo Sports — Maja Chwalińska, world No. 114, stuns Anna Kalinskaya to reach French Open semifinals
"PARIS — A Polish player in the women’s singles semifinals at Roland Garros is hardly unexpected these days. Unless that player’s name is Maja Chwalińska. Chwalińska, the world No. 114 whose name is pronounced “Hfa-LEEN-ska,” became the second qualifier to reach the French Open semifinals in the Open Era on Wednesday with a 7-6(3), 6-3 win over No. 22 seed Anna Kalinskaya. In her first appearance in the main draw at Roland Garros, she will face either world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka or No. 25 seed Di
"Maja Chwalinska extended her remarkable French Open run by beating No. 22-seeded Anna Kalinskaya 7-6 (3), 6-3 Wednesday to reach the semifinals. The unseeded Chwalinska came through three qualifying rounds to become only the second Polish woman to reach the semifinals at Roland Garros, along with four-time champion Iga Swiatek. Kalinskaya's wild shot at the net gave Chwalinska a match point and she converted it when Kalinskaya's big forehand from the back of the court went out.
"Poland’s Maja Chwalinska is two victories away from matching Emma Raducanu by winning a grand slam title as a qualifier after continuing her surprise run at the French Open. The 24-year-old had only won one main draw match at any slam prior to arriving in Paris but extended her winning run to eight matches with a 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 victory over 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya in the quarter-finals.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 11:55 AMMaja Chwalinska extends winning run to reach French Open semi-final
Poland’s Maja Chwalinska is two victories away from matching Emma Raducanu by winning a grand slam title as a qualifier after continuing her surprise run at the French Open. The 24-year-old had only won one main draw match at any slam prior to arriving in Paris but extended her winning run to eight matches with a 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 victory over 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya in the quarter-finals.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 11:52 AMQualifier Chwalinska extends dream French Open run
Qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her dream French Open run as she beats Anna Kalinskaya to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final.
- BBC SportJun 3, 2026, 11:45 AMQualifier Chwalinska reaches semi-finals to continue dream French Open run
Qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her dream French Open run as she beats Anna Kalinskaya to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 11:37 AMWho is Maja Chwalinska? The Polish qualifier on stunning run to French Open semi-finals
24-year-old Chwalinska is only the second woman to go through qualifying to reach the French Open semi-finals, after Nadia Podoroska in 2020
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 11:36 AMChwalinska's remarkable French Open run continues as she beats Kalinskaya to reach semifinals
Maja Chwalinska extended her remarkable French Open run by beating No. 22-seeded Anna Kalinskaya 7-6 (3), 6-3 Wednesday to reach the semifinals. The unseeded Chwalinska came through three qualifying rounds to become only the second Polish woman to reach the semifinals at Roland Garros, along with four-time champion Iga Swiatek. Kalinskaya's wild shot at the net gave Chwalinska a match point and she converted it when Kalinskaya's big forehand from the back of the court went out.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 11:24 AMMaja Chwalinska continues magical French Open run into semifinals
Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska, 24, continues her magical French Open run with a straight set win over Anna Kalinskaya. Chwalinska got off to a quick lead and was up two breaks in the first set, but Kalinskaya leveled the set…
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 11:16 AMMaja Chwalińska, world No. 114, stuns Anna Kalinskaya to reach French Open semifinals
PARIS — A Polish player in the women’s singles semifinals at Roland Garros is hardly unexpected these days. Unless that player’s name is Maja Chwalińska. Chwalińska, the world No. 114 whose name is pronounced “Hfa-LEEN-ska,” became the second qualifier to reach the French Open semifinals in the Open Era on Wednesday with a 7-6(3), 6-3 win over No. 22 seed Anna Kalinskaya. In her first appearance in the main draw at Roland Garros, she will face either world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka or No. 25 seed Di
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