Maja Chwalinska has taken the French Open 2026 by storm, and for good reason. She’s through to the final as a qualifier, and will face teen star Mirra Andreeva in the championship round on Saturday, June 6. She will aim to become just the second qualifier in history to win a Major title following Emma Raducanu’s triumph at the US Open 2021.
More importantly, Chwalinska will aim to emulate her good friend Iga Swiatek, a four-time champion in Paris. The latter rose to fame with her triumph at the French Open 2020, and Chwalinska has announced her arrival at the clay court Major as well. That’s not the only invisible string tying them together. Here’s a look at the shared history between two of Poland’s finest tennis pros:

