Maja Chwalinska was rewarded with a Wimbledon wild card after her dream French Open

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Maja Chwalinska has been rewarded with a Wimbledon wild card as she continued her fairytale run after a dream campaign at the 2026 French Open, capping a remarkable few weeks for the Polish star. The 24-year-old is one of eight wild cards in the women’s singles, along with Harriet Dart, Alicia Dudeney, Hannah Klugman, Mika Stojsavljevic, Katie Swan, Mimi Xu and an unnamed player.

Wimbledon Women’s Singles Wild Cards

  • Maja Chwalinska (POL)
  • Harriet Dart (GBR)
  • Alicia Dudeney (GBR)
  • Hannah Klugman (GBR)
  • Mika Stojsavljevic (GBR)
  • Katie Swan (GBR)
  • Mimi Xu (GBR)
  • To be announced (TBA)

FRENCH OPEN RUN MAJA CHWALINSKA’S DREAM

Chwalinska became one of the biggest stories of the clay court season after reaching the Roland Garros final as a qualifier. Ranked 114th in the world at the start of the tournament, Chwalinska had to win three qualifying matches to enter the main draw.

She then stunned the tennis world by reaching the final, becoming the first qualifier in history to reach the women’s singles final at Roland Garros and only the second qualifier in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam final after Emma Raducana. She beat four top 50 players on the trot along the way and showed remarkable consistency throughout the event. before losing to Mirra Andreeva in the final.

Her dream run translated into a massive rise in the charts. Chwalinska climbed from world No. 114 to a career-high 21 after reaching the final, making her one of the biggest movers on the WTA Tour this season.

CHWALINSKÁ DOUBLES HER EARNINGS

Financial rewards were no less important. Before Roland Garros, Chwalinska had earned roughly $864,000 in career earnings. By reaching the final in Paris, she secured more than $1.6 million in prize money, nearly doubling her career earnings from a single tournament. At first, she tried to cover the cost of accommodation before sponsors stepped in to help.

Although she failed to lift the trophy, Chwalinska’s run captured the imagination of tennis fans around the world. Her journey from the qualifying draw to the championship match was one of the most memorable Grand Slam stories in recent years. With a Wimbledon wild card now in hand and her rankings skyrocketing, the 24-year-old heads into the grass-court major with newfound confidence and anticipation.

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Issued by:

sabyasachi chowdhury

Published on:

16 Jun 2026 16:59 IST