Maja Chwalinska lost to Mirra Andreeva, 6-3, 6-2, in the 2026 French Open women’s singles final.
The Polish qualifier’s dream tournament didn’t quite have the fairy tale ending she hoped for, as she lost to Andreeva in straight sets.
Chwalinska was competitive in the early stages, but couldn’t match Andreeva’s pace and power as the match went on.
How many Grand Slams does Mirra Andreeva win in her career? 🏆
Disappointed with her efforts in the final, Chwalinska offered an apology to the French Open crowd during her runner-up speech.
Maja Chwalinska says she is ‘sorry’ the crowd couldn’t see a better final after losing to Mirra Andreeva
“First of all, congrats to Mirra [Andreeva], you are such an incredible player,” said Chwalinska.
“You are so young and talented. It’s so annoying!
“Congrats to you and your team for an amazing tournament. I wish you all the best for the future.
“I wish you [the fans] could have seen a better match today, but Mirra was just too good for me. I guess it’s her fault!
“I tried my best. I am sorry.”
After apologising, Chwalinska thanked the crowd for their support throughout the tournament.
“Thank you so much, I definitely will not forget these three weeks,” she said.
“Paris will stay forever in my heart.”
Chwalinska, the world number 114, arrived in Paris for qualifying as an unknown quantity.
Maja Chwalinska’s 2026 French Open
- Q1 [WIN] vs Alice Rame, 6-0, 6-3
- Q2 [WIN] vs Carole Monnet, 6-0, 6-1
- Q3 [WIN] vs Suzan Lamens, 7-6, 7-5
- 1R [WIN] vs Qinwen Zheng, 6-4, 6-0
- 2R [WIN] vs Elise Mertens, 6-4, 6-0
- 3R [WIN] vs Maria Sakkari, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
- 4R [WIN] vs Diane Parry, 6-3, 6-2
- QF [WIN] vs Anna Kalinskaya, 7-6, 6-3
- SF [WIN] vs Diana Shnaider, 7-6, 6-4
- F [LOSS] vs Mirra Andreeva, 3-6, 2-6
She leaves the French capital as the world number 21, with the world at her feet.
The Pole continued, thanking her team and family.
“Thank you to my team, my family. Thank you for being with me, I know I am not easy to be around sometimes but thank you for sticking with me and working with me every day,” said Chwalinska.
“I will try to do my best and continue.”
She also spared a moment for French tennis legends Amelie Mauresmo and Mary Pierce, who were taking part in the trophy ceremony.
“I told Amelie [Mauresmo] a few days ago I watched the old clips of when you guys were playing here, so it’s a pinch-me moment for me,” she said.
“I am grateful that you are here.”
Chwalinska couldn’t add her name to the list of French Open champions in 2026, but if she can carry the momentum from this tournament forward, this won’t be the last we see of her.
What went wrong for Maja Chwalinska in the French Open final?
To put it simply, Andreeva was just too good for her.
Chwalinska’s game caused problems for others during the tournament, but she hadn’t met anyone as talented as Andreeva.
The Russian stayed patient when others grew frustrated with Chwalinska’s variety, and that patience paid dividends.
Maja Chwalinska vs Mirra Andreeva – Match stats
| Stats | Maja Chwalinska | Mirra Andreeva |
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| 1st Serve % | 69% | 78% |
| Win % on 1st Serve | 46% | 58% |
| Win % on 2nd Serve | 20% | 67% |
| Break points | 3/8 | 7/12 |
Still, Chwalinska can be proud of her efforts, as she looks ahead to the grass-court season.
However, it remains to be seen if she will receive a Wimbledon wild card.
