Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | Polish |
| Date of Birth | 11/10/2001 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland |
Latest News about Maja Chwalińska
Maja Chwalińska reached her career-high WTA singles ranking of World No. 21 on 8 June 2026, following her historic run to the final of the 2026 French Open. As the first qualifier to ever reach the final at Roland Garros, she became the lowest-ranked finalist in the Open Era and the second Polish woman after Iga Świątek to reach a French Open semifinal.
Chwalińska advanced to the 2026 French Open final after defeating Diana Shnaider in the semifinals with a score of 7-4, 6-4. This marked her ninth consecutive victory at the tournament, making her the second qualifier and second Polish woman to reach the semifinals in the Open Era. She had previously overcome No. 22 seed Anna Kalinskaya in the quarterfinals.
Chwalińska won her third WTA 125 singles title at the Oeiras Ladies Open in April 2026. The victory was highlighted in her WTA profile as a major career milestone and added to her list of recent WTA 125 achievements, following her earlier wins in Florianópolis (2024) and Montreux (2025).
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Maja Ewa Chwalińska is a Polish professional tennis player who began playing tennis at age 6–7. She achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of World No. 21 on 8 June 2026 and a doubles ranking of No. 91 on 9 June 2025. Known for her left-handed playing style, she made history as the first qualifier to reach the final of the 2026 French Open, becoming the lowest-ranked finalist in the Open Era. She has been open about her battle with depression. |
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| Career Start | 2015 (turned professional) |
| Current Coach | Jaroslav Machovsky |
| Full Name | Maja Ewa Chwalińska |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'5" (165 cm) |
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| Weight | 115 lbs |
| Playing Hand | Left-handed |
| Preferred Surface | Hard |
Personal Life
| Mental Health | Has been open about her battle with depression, which kept her out of competition |
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Family
| Support | Parents recognized her tennis potential and supported her development from a young age |
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Career
| Junior Achievements |
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| Senior Titles |
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| First Senior Title | ITF Circuit tournament in Bytom (July 2019) | ||||||||
| WTA Top 200 Debut | August 12, 2019 (No. 192) | ||||||||
| WTA Qualifying Debut | 2016 Katowice | ||||||||
| International Representation | Poland Billie Jean King Cup (debut 2021) | ||||||||
| Major Achievements |
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Style Quotient
| Playing Style | Left-handed player who clutches under pressure, converting 49.3% of break chances. Creates constant scoreboard pressure with 42.2% return game break conversion rate. |
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| Career Win-Loss Record | 244-127 overall; 2-2 on clay, 1-3 on hard, 1-1 on grass at WTA level |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Reached 2017 Australian Open junior doubles final with future World No. 1 Iga Świątek | |
| 2. Career earnings: $591,911 | |
| 3. Averages only 0.06 aces per game | |
| 4. Defends 52.3% of breakpoints faced | |
| 5. At Challenger/ITF level: 68.4% win rate on clay, 62.4% on hard, 60.0% on grass | |
| 6. Second Polish woman after Iga Świątek to reach a French Open semifinal in the Open Era | |
| 7. Lowest-ranked finalist in the 2026 French Open (No. 114) |