Poland’s Maja Chwalińska continued her dream run at the French Open, defeating 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya 7-6(3), 6-3 at Roland Garros to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal. The World No. 114 showed composure in key moments and strong return play. She will next face either Aryna Sabalenka or Diana Shnaider for a place in the final.
Paris: Poland tennis star Maja Chwalinska has continued her dream run in the prestigious French Open as the World Number 114 has beaten No.22 seed Anna Kalinskaya 7-6(3), 6-3 at Court Philippe-Chatrier on Wednesday to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal.
The 24-year-old will next face the winner of the quarterfinal between world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 25 seed Diana Shnaider for a place in the final for the first time on Thursday.
In a contest dominated by tight rallies and crucial momentum swings, Chwalińska displayed remarkable composure in key moments to overcome the higher-profile Kalinskaya and secure her place in the last four.
The Polish player made the most of her opportunities on return, converting an impressive seven of eight break-point chances compared to Kalinskaya's five conversions from 11 opportunities. Kalinskaya fired the only two aces of the match but was hampered by six double faults, allowing Chwalińska to stay within striking distance throughout the encounter.
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