Maja Chwalińska reaches Roland Garros final, can win up to €2.8 million

Poland’s 18‑year‑old tennis player Maja Chwalińska advanced to the final of the French Open after qualifying and defeating several opponents, including Qinwen Zheng, Elisa Mertens, Maria Sakkari, Diana Parry and Anna Kalinská. Her run makes her the sixth qualifier ever to reach a Grand Slam final.

Reaching the final guarantees Chwalińska a prize of at least €1.4 million (≈ 6 million zł). A victory would raise the earnings to €2.8 million (≈ 12 million zł). Sponsor Oshee funded her and her mother’s hotel stay in Paris during the tournament. The article notes that developing a tennis career in Poland can cost up to €1 million (≈ 5 million zł) a year, with high court rental fees and staff salaries, underscoring the financial challenges behind her success.