World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a dramatic upset at the French Open, losing to Diana Shnaider 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 after squandering a significant lead. Maja Chwalinska also advanced to the semifinals.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated from the French Open by Diana Shnaider in a dramatic upset. Sabalenka lost 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 after squandering a set and double-break lead.
Anna Kalinskaya of Russia was defeated by Poland's Maja Chwalinska in the French Open quarterfinals. Chwalinska, ranked 114th, won in straight sets, continuing her unexpected run.
La Polonaise Maja Chwalinska, 114e mondiale, s'est qualifiée pour les demi-finales de Roland-Garros en battant Anna Kalinskaya. Elle affrontera Aryna Sabalenka ou Daria Shnaider.
Qualifier Maja Chwalinska has reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open after beating Anna Kalinskaya 7-6 (7-3) 6-3. The world number 114, who has battled depression, is on an eight-match winning streak.
Maja Chwalinska, a 24-year-old Polish tennis player, has surprised many by reaching the quarterfinals of Roland Garros. Known for her atypical playing style, she has overcome depression and a knee injury to achieve this unexpected success.
Anna Kalinskaya defeated Anastasia Potapova in a three-hour match to reach the French Open quarterfinals. Kalinskaya, playing under a neutral status, won 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (10-7) against the 28th-seed Potapova.
Loïs Boisson, 23 ans, a été éliminée dès le premier tour de Roland-Garros par Anna Kalinskaya (6-2, 6-2), après sept mois de reconvalescence. Cette défaite lui coûtera environ 780 points au classement WTA.
Loïs Boisson, 43e mondiale, affrontera Anna Kalinskaya sur le court Suzanne Lenglen en troisième rotation, alors que les matchs en session de nuit à Roland-Garros sont rarement attribués aux femmes (7,8% depuis 2021).
The Roland-Garros 2026 draw has presented challenging matchups for French players, including Loïs Boisson facing Anna Kalinskaya. Favorites like Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are on potential collision courses in their respective halves of the bracket.
