Maja Chwalińska
Maja Chwalińska is a Polish left-hander whose run to the 2026 Roland-Garros final — as a qualifier ranked outside the world’s top 100 — is one of the great Grand Slam fairytales. A junior doubles partner of Iga Świątek, she stepped away from the sport in 2021 to deal with severe depression before a remarkable comeback that peaked in Paris, where she became the lowest-ranked Grand Slam women’s finalist in years before falling to Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 6-2 in the final.
Player Profile
| Full name | Maja Chwalińska |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 October 2001 |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Height | 5ft 5in / 1.65m |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Highest ranking | World No.21 (2026) |
| Grand Slam best | 2026 French Open final |
Current Ranking & Recent Form
| US Open 2026 | First round: lost to Taylor Townsend 2-6, 3-6 |
|---|---|
| French Open 2026 | Runner-upas a qualifier ranked No. 114, the second qualifier in the Open Era to reach a major final |
| Oeiras Ladies Open (WTA 125) 2026 | Champion |
| Montreux Nestlé Open (WTA 125) 2025 | Champion |
Playing Style & Strengths
A left-hander with a fearless, flat-hitting baseline game, Chwalińska takes the ball early and goes after her returns — a style that troubled a string of higher-ranked opponents at Roland-Garros. Her run to the final included wins over Zheng Qinwen, Elise Mertens, Maria Sakkari, Anna Kalinskaya and Diana Shnaider — no fluke, but the product of genuine shot-making under pressure.
Grand Slam Finals
| Year | Grand Slam | Final opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | French Open | Mirra Andreeva | Runner-up |
Chwalińska Betting Tips & Predictions
A qualifier in a Grand Slam final is, by definition, a huge outsider, but Chwalińska has shown she can beat top-tier players, and the Raducanu precedent proves the fairytale can be completed. Follow our tennis betting tips for the latest. See the latest odds at Bet365
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