French Open: Qualifier Chwalinska Sets up Final against Andreeva

Qualifier Maja Chwalinska stands one victory away from a remarkable French Open title after reaching the women's singles final at Roland Garros. The Polish world number 114, who had previously won only two Grand Slam matches, continued her stunning tournament run by defeating 25th seed Diana Shnaider 7-6 (7-4) 6-4.

Chwalinska's journey to the final is historic; she is the first qualifier in the women's singles to reach the Roland Garros final. The crowd chanted her name following her post-match interview, celebrating her incredible achievement. On Saturday, she will attempt to emulate Britain's Emma Raducanu, who won the 2021 US Open as a qualifier, becoming only the second in the Open era to achieve such a feat.

Her opponent in the final will be Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva. Andreeva, a semi-finalist in 2024, showcased her strong form with a dominant 6-1 6-3 victory over Marta Kostyuk. This win makes her the third-youngest woman to reach the French Open final this century. Should Andreeva win her first major final, she would become the third-youngest first-time Grand Slam champion of this century.

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She became the first qualifier in history to reach the women’s singles final at Roland Garros