Polish qualifier Maja Hvalinska storms into Roland Garros semifinals

Polish tennis player Maja Hvalinska, who entered the French Open as a qualifier ranked 114th, advanced to the women's singles semifinals after defeating 22nd seed Ana Kalinska in the quarter‑finals. Her run marks the deepest achievement by a qualifier at Roland Garros since 2020.

During the twelve days of the tournament she earned roughly €750,000, more than doubling her total career prize money, and climbed to around world No. 30, securing direct entry to future major events.

The breakthrough performance has been described as a "sporting film in real time," highlighting both the on‑court success and the financial impact of her unexpected surge.