Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska reaches French Open final

Poland's 24‑year‑old Maja Chwalinska became the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the French Open women's final. After nine wins on the clay at Roland Garros, she defeated Russia's Diana Shnaider in the semifinal and will face fellow breakthrough star Mirra Andreeva in the championship match.

Chwalinska's breakthrough follows years of disciplined training, a knee‑surgery in 2022 and a period away from the sport while coping with depression. She returned to competition with psychological support and a renewed focus, then upset several seeded players—Qinwen Zheng, Elise Mertens, Anna Kalinskaya and Shnaider—on her way to the final. Her victory marks a historic moment for Polish tennis and highlights the depth of the women's tour.