Trevor Stotten

Retired bus driver, ex-banker, enthusiastic sports fan, former tennis umpire & club player - press officer of @chipsteadfcsurr

[Roland-Garros @rolandgarros]

"An unforgettable three weeks for me."

Hear from our runner-up Maja Chwalinska in her press conference 🎙️

#RolandGarros

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Maja Chwalinska did not win Roland Garros, but she won the hearts of everyone over the last 3 weeks.

A journey that started from qualifying.

From world #114 to a new career high ranking of world #21.

The first qualifier in history to reach the Roland Garros final.

To think that in 2021, she stopped playing tennis for months due to a battle with depression and self doubt… Back then, it would’ve been nearly impossible for her to imagine herself in a Grand Slam final.

Her father worked as an electrician in the coal mines and her mother is a receptionist.

They worked tirelessly to support her dreams from the time she was little, and they uplifted her when she had to stop playing tennis to protect her mental health.

Her run in Paris reminded the world that if you work hard at your passion every day, if you have people who love you, and if you never give up on yourself, the ranking next to your name holds no meaning…

You can still make your own fairytale.

Congratulations on everything, Maja. 🥹

🇵🇱❤️

[Roland-Garros @rolandgarros]

Maja Chwalinska, what a historical run 👏

#RolandGarros

[The Husky @Mr_Husky1]

A 24-year-old Polish tennis player arrived in Paris last week ranked 114th in the world, with no sponsors, no guaranteed income, and no certainty she could even pay for her hotel room.

She had to win three qualifying matches just to enter the French Open main draw. Prize money is only paid at the end of the tournament, so a Polish sports drink brand quietly stepped in and covered her hotel bill.

Her name is Maja Chwalinska. And today, she plays in the French Open final.

Before this tournament, she had won exactly one Grand Slam main draw match in her entire career. She had battled depression so severe that in 2021 she couldn't get out of bed. She underwent knee surgery in 2022. She spent years grinding through small tournaments across Europe just to stay afloat.

Then she arrived in Paris, won three qualifiers, and kept winning. Zheng Qinwen. Elise Mertens. Maria Sakkari. Diana Shnaider. Nine straight matches. One set dropped.

She is now the first qualifier in French Open history to reach the final. The last time a qualifier reached a Grand Slam final, it was Emma Raducanu at the 2021 US Open. Raducanu won.

By simply making the final, Chwalinska has earned more prize money than her entire career combined. The runner-up cheque alone is $1.6 million. If she wins today, she takes home $3.25 million.
One week ago she couldn't pay for her hotel room.

[Rowenna Davis @RowennaDavis]

The full story of everything I learnt in the Croydon Campaign of 2026 ❤️:

https://t.co/d0M5AwC7VC.

@thinklabour

[Trevor Stotten @TrevorStotten]

Good luck, @KofiAnokye9924

[The Pitching In Isthmian League @IsthmianLeague]

https://t.co/uN7fZrffP5 Kofi of the Tanners

Kofi Anokye-Boadi is new at @LeatherheadFC

#IsthmianLeague #PitchingIn #Leatherhead

[Trevor Stotten @TrevorStotten]

@Zaira583642 Well done

[Trevor Stotten @TrevorStotten]

@Zaira583642 5

[Trevor Stotten @TrevorStotten]

Good to see there is some sportsmanship left in the game

[Rеvеn @RevenRV]

Acabas de ganar la Champions y en vez de ir a celebrar con tus compañeros vas a apoyar a tu compatriota. Cuanto honor. Fútbol, señores.

[Trevor Stotten @TrevorStotten]

@alderman_phil

[CLAUDE @Claude_ville1]

The New Emirates Arsenal Champions Livery Airbus A380 landing at London Heathrow Airport

[Crystal Palace F.C. @CPFC]

Crystal Palace, Champions of Europe ❤️💙

[Surrey Cricket @surreycricket]

Starting the season with a bang 🔥

A comprehensive victory over Lancashire Lightning on a summer evening at the Kia Oval 🏟️

🩵 | #VitalityBlast

[Surrey Cricket @surreycricket]

The Kia Oval is ready for BLAST OFF!! 🚀

Your Surrey squads for tomorrow's @VitalityBlast double header against Lancashire.

🔗 https://t.co/PxqjTJbMID

🩵 | #VitalityBlast

[Superdad Damo @damoscanz]

Sean Scannell used to earn 15k a week.

In a month, he was bringing in what a lot of people don’t make in a year.

And then… it changed.

Here’s the part people don’t talk about.

It’s not just the money you lose.
It’s the identity.
The expectations.
The version of you people got comfortable with.

As men, this hits hard.

Because a lot of us tie our worth to what we do.
What we earn.
Who we used to be.

Footballer.
Business owner.
Provider.
The “successful one.”

But life changes.

And the hardest part isn’t always losing the thing…

It’s accepting that the version of you that created that chapter might not be the version needed for the next one.

Too many men stay emotionally trapped in goals, dreams, and identities they built as teenagers.

Still chasing ghosts.
Still trying to prove something.
Still refusing to evolve.

But growth demands change.

And sometimes moving forward means grieving the old you… then getting the hell on with becoming the new one.

#MensMentalHealth #Fatherhood #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #BuiltForMore

[England's Barmy Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎺 @TheBarmyArmy]

Cricket is a simple sport.

[Chipstead FC (Surrey) @chipsteadfcsurr]

Good luck to our former @ChipsteadFCU18 & 1st team player @annetts_tom playing in the FA Vase final at Wembley today with @afc_stoneham

[AF(C) Stoneham @afc_stoneham]

On our way to the hotel ahead of tomorrows Isuzu FA Vase Final at Wembley Stadium - thank you to Tim our driver and @ExcelsiorCoach

#UpThePurps 💜⚽️🏆🚎

[AF(C) Stoneham @afc_stoneham]

😍💜 🏟️

@wembleystadium

#UpThePurps

[Crazy Moments @Crazymoments01]

The dog knew exactly what she needed.

[Crazy Moments @Crazymoments01]

She found a protector... he found his whole world.