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Chwalinska Emerges From Depression and Swiatek's Shadow to Shine at Roland Garros
The Polish qualifier reached her first Grand Slam semifinal after winning 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 and doubled her career prize money.
- On Wednesday, unseeded Maja Chwalinska defeated 22nd-seeded Anna Kalinskaya 7-6 , 6-3 to reach the French Open semifinals, becoming only the second Polish woman to achieve this feat at Roland Garros.
- After navigating three qualifying rounds, Chwalinska secured her Paris victory despite having won only two tour-level clay matches before this tournament.
- Blustery conditions on Court Philippe Chatrier forced early service breaks before Chwalinska clinched the first set when Kalinskaya overcooked a loopy defensive backhand.
- Reaching the semifinals has doubled Chwalinska's career earnings, securing 750,000 euros and surpassing her prior total of $864,030.
- Chwalinska will face either world number one Aryna Sabalenka or 25th seed Diana Shnaider in Thursday's semifinal, joining four-time champion Iga Swiatek as the only Polish women to reach this stage.
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