Maja Chwalińska reaches French Open semifinals as unranked player
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 11:33 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Maja Chwalińska, the unranked Polish tennis player, has advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 French Open after defeating Anna Kalinskaya in the quarterfinals. Chwalińska previously overcame Elise Mertens in the second round. This marks her first appearance in a Grand Slam semifinal, with her prior best being the second round at Wimbledon in 2022. As she awaits her next opponent, either Aryna Sabalenka or Diana Shnaider, Chwalińska's journey reflects her resilience after previously taking a break from tennis due to mental health struggles.
- •Chwalińska is ranked 114th globally in singles.
- •She has never reached this stage in a Grand Slam before.
- •She is left-handed, impacting her playing style.
- •Chwalińska took a break from tennis in 2021 to address mental health issues.
- •She is the second qualifier in Open Era history to reach the semifinals.
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