Maja Chwalińska’s stunning French Open run is built on patience and self-acceptance‎

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 French Open quarterfinals. PARIS — The French Open has grown accustomed to seeing a Polish woman in the semifinals. There’s a reason it’s been nicknamed “Poland Garros” over the past few years. Usually, that spot is reserved for Iga Świątek, the four-time champion, who reached the semifinals five out of six times between 2020 and 2025. But Świątek was knocked out in the fourth round by Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, as the Queen of Clay continues her journey