Maja Chwalinska will forever remain the fairytale story of the 2026 Roland Garros event, regardless of how the final turned out.
After all, being outclassed by a player of Mirra Andreeva’s abilities is no slight on her talent, which will surely only grow from here.
Throughout the event, the Polish star was praised not only for her eclectic and unique playing style, but also for how she handled herself off the court.
Chwalinska did not disappoint again in her post-match press conference.
Maja Chwalinska praises Mirra Andreeva’s final performance
Chatting with reporters, the 24-year-old began by explaining that she was tired before the match, but it did not impact her play: “It’s normal.
“I was tired but I feel like everyone would be and everyone is. We are playing so many matches.
“All credit to Mirra, she is such an incredible player. She is so solid. She handled the conditions much, much better than me. 100% she deserved to win today, for sure.”
Maja Chwalinska must surely now be given a Wimbledon wildcard! 🍓
Then, discussing the morning of the final and her nerves leading up to it, Chwalinska added: “I did everything that I have been doing for the last three weeks but definitely nerves were there. I was definitely stressed. I was stressed before every match, to be honest. I could not eat for the last three weeks. My coaches were eating pizza and I was like no!
“I am actually just excited to have finished the tournament and maybe the joy of eating will come back.”
Chwalinska spoke about getting a Wimbledon wildcard after the match too, in what will remain the overwhelming talking point heading into that next major event.
Maja Chwalinska’s new ranking after the Roland Garros final
Before Roland Garros, Chwalinska sat 114th in the WTA world rankings.
It’s fair to say that following this run, she has bettered that standing.
How many Grand Slams does Mirra Andreeva win in her career? 🏆
In fact, the jump has been quite significant. She now sits 21 in the live rankings, comfortably within the seeded spots if there were another Grand Slam tomorrow.
Such a dramatic jump represents a well-earned boost that could redefine her entire career.
Chwalinska has stolen the headlines with her sensational performances over the past two weeks, and it will be intriguing to see if and how she capitalises on it going forward.
