Maja Chwalinska
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 first qualifier ever to reach the Roland-Garros final.
Player Profile
| Detail | Info |
| 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.113 (2026) |
| Grand Slam best | 2026 French Open final |
Current World Ranking & Recent Form
Chwalińska reached a career-high of world No.113 in 2026 and entered Roland-Garros ranked outside the top 100, needing to win three qualifying matches just to make the main draw. Her run to the final will send her ranking surging. For her current schedule and next match, see our Maja Chwalinska next match guide.
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.
Career Highlights
| Stat | Figure |
| Grand Slam best | 2026 French Open final (as a qualifier) |
| Historic note | First qualifier in the Open Era to reach the Roland-Garros final; second qualifier to reach any Grand Slam final, after Emma Raducanu (2021 US Open) |
| Junior career | European 14U and 16U doubles champion with Iga Świątek; 2017 Australian Open junior doubles finalist |
| Comeback | Stepped away from tennis in 2021 to deal with severe depression before returning to the tour |
Tournament Schedule
Chwalińska’s breakthrough comes on clay; see our Maja Chwalinska next match guide and the WTA Tour hub.
Maja Chwalinska 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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Head-to-Head Records
For head-to-head comparisons, see our tennis head-to-head records hub. Chwalińska meets Mirra Andreeva for the first time in the 2026 final — full preview in our women’s final article.
FAQs
Who is Maja Chwalinska?
Maja Chwalińska is a Polish left-handed tennis player, born 11 October 2001, who reached the 2026 Roland-Garros final as a qualifier — the first qualifier in the Open Era to do so.
Has Maja Chwalinska won a Grand Slam?
Her best Grand Slam result is reaching the 2026 French Open final, an extraordinary run from qualifying.
What is Maja Chwalinska’s ranking?
She reached a career-high of world No.113 in 2026 and her run to the final will lift her well inside the top 100. See our WTA rankings page.
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