Maja Chwalinska rewarded with Wimbledon wildcard after dream French Open
Wimbledon 2026: After her dream run at the French Open, Poland's Maja Chwalinska has been rewarded with a wildcard for Wimbledon. The 24-year-old recently enjoyed a stunning rise in the WTA rankings, climbing from World No. 114 to a career-high No. 21.
Maja Chwalinska has been rewarded with a Wimbledon wildcard as she continued her fairytale run after a dream campaign in the French Open 2026 capping a remarkable few weeks for the Polish star. The 24-year-old is one of the eight wildcards in ladies singles along with Harriet Dart, Alicia Dudeney, Hannah Klugman, Mika Stojsavljevic, Katie Swan, Mimi Xu and an unnamed player.
Ladies' Singles wildcards at Wimbledon
- 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)
MAJA CHWALINSKA’S DREAM FRENCH OPEN RUN
Chwalinska emerged as one of the biggest stories of the clay-court season after producing a historic run to the Roland Garros final as a qualifier. Ranked No. 114 in the world at the start of the tournament, Chwalinska had to win three qualifying matches just to enter the main draw.
She then stunned the tennis world by reaching the final, becoming the first qualifier in history to make 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 Raducanu. Along the way, she defeated four top 50 players on the trot and showcased remarkable consistency throughout the event before losing to Mirra Andreeva in the final.
Her dream run translated into a massive rankings surge. Chwalinska climbed from World No. 114 to a career-high No. 21 after reaching the final, making her one of the biggest movers on the WTA Tour this season.
CHWALINSKA DOUBLES HER EARNINGS
The financial rewards were equally significant. Before Roland Garros, Chwalinska had earned roughly 864,000 dollars in career prize money. By reaching the final in Paris, she secured more than 1.6 million dollars in prize money, nearly doubling her career earnings in a single tournament. She had initially struggled to cover accommodation costs before sponsors stepped in to help.
Although she fell short of lifting 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 wildcard now in hand and her ranking soaring, the 24-year-old heads into the grass-court Major with newfound confidence and expectations.
Maja Chwalinska has been rewarded with a Wimbledon wildcard as she continued her fairytale run after a dream campaign in the French Open 2026 capping a remarkable few weeks for the Polish star. The 24-year-old is one of the eight wildcards in ladies singles along with Harriet Dart, Alicia Dudeney, Hannah Klugman, Mika Stojsavljevic, Katie Swan, Mimi Xu and an unnamed player.
Ladies' Singles wildcards at Wimbledon
- 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)
MAJA CHWALINSKA’S DREAM FRENCH OPEN RUN
Chwalinska emerged as one of the biggest stories of the clay-court season after producing a historic run to the Roland Garros final as a qualifier. Ranked No. 114 in the world at the start of the tournament, Chwalinska had to win three qualifying matches just to enter the main draw.
She then stunned the tennis world by reaching the final, becoming the first qualifier in history to make 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 Raducanu. Along the way, she defeated four top 50 players on the trot and showcased remarkable consistency throughout the event before losing to Mirra Andreeva in the final.
Her dream run translated into a massive rankings surge. Chwalinska climbed from World No. 114 to a career-high No. 21 after reaching the final, making her one of the biggest movers on the WTA Tour this season.
CHWALINSKA DOUBLES HER EARNINGS
The financial rewards were equally significant. Before Roland Garros, Chwalinska had earned roughly 864,000 dollars in career prize money. By reaching the final in Paris, she secured more than 1.6 million dollars in prize money, nearly doubling her career earnings in a single tournament. She had initially struggled to cover accommodation costs before sponsors stepped in to help.
Although she fell short of lifting 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 wildcard now in hand and her ranking soaring, the 24-year-old heads into the grass-court Major with newfound confidence and expectations.
