Maja Chwalińska seals Roland Garros semifinal spot

Poland’s 24‑year‑old tennis star Maja Chwalińska advanced from the qualifying rounds to the semifinals of the French Open. After upsetting Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng and French favourite Diane Parry, she defeated Russian Anna Kalinskaya 7‑6(3), 6‑3 to become the first Polish woman in a Grand Slam semifinal since Iga Świątek. Her run lifted her WTA ranking to the low‑20s and sparked a surge of media value, with the Polish Tennis Association applying for a Wimbledon wild‑card on her behalf. The semifinal will pit Chwalińska against fellow Russian Diana Sznajder, ranked 23rd. Off‑court, fans rallied against online harassment the player faced, highlighting the growing pressure on athletes from betting‑related abuse. Chwalińska’s performance has drawn widespread attention in both Poland and France and is expected to influence her participation in the upcoming Wimbledon and future Grand Slam events.