Qualifier Chwalinska reaches semi-finals to continue dream French Open run
Summary
Qualifier Maja Chwalinska reached the semi-finals of the French Open, making it her first Grand Slam semi-final. She won against Anna Kalinskaya and is one of the few qualifiers to reach this stage in a major tennis tournament.Key Facts
- Maja Chwalinska is ranked world number 114 and came through qualifying rounds.
- She beat 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya with scores of 7-6 and 6-3.
- Chwalinska is only the sixth qualifier in the Open era to reach the women’s singles semi-finals at a Grand Slam.
- She has an eight-match winning streak on the clay court at Roland Garros.
- Chwalinska previously struggled with depression and took a break from tennis in 2021.
- She has beaten two seeded players and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in this tournament.
- If she wins the semi-final, she could face world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
- By reaching the semi-finals, Chwalinska will move into the top 30 rankings and earn £647,700 in prize money.
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