ParisAP —
Maja Chwalińska of Poland became just the second qualifier to reach a grand slam singles final in the Open Era when she beat Diana Shnaider of Russia 7-6 (4), 6-4 on Thursday.
The 24-year-old Chwalińska has a chance to match Emma Raducanu’s title run at the 2021 US Open when she plays Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in Saturday’s final at Roland Garros.
According to stats provider Opta, Chwalińska and Raducanu stand alone among men and women in having reached a major singles final from the qualifying rounds since the Open Era began in 1968.
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