Chwalinska's journey from the AO 2017 girls’ doubles final to taking several months away from the tour, in 2021, to combat depression, to now being in her very first Grand Slam singles semifinal needs to be applauded 👏💙
EIGHT wins in a row from qualifying to the semifinals! 🎟️🚀
Maja Chwalinska defeats Kalinskaya to equal the best result by a women's qualifier in Roland-Garros Open era history!
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Chwalinska d. Kalinskaya 7-6(3) 6-3
Maja is a Roland Garros semifinalist.
Qualifier & world #114.
8th consecutive win since the start of qualifying.
16 sets played, 1 set dropped.
0 top 50 wins before this tournament.
Now she’s had 3 in a row & will be a top 50 player for the first time.
✅1st Slam SF
One of the stories of the year.
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The moment Maja Chwalinska became a Roland Garros semifinalist
The 2nd qualifier in the Open Era to reach the SF
In 2021, she took a break from tennis after struggling with her mental health
She didn’t know if she’d pick up a racquet again
Surreal 🇵🇱🥹