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Poland\u2019s Maja Chwalinska reacts during the final tennis match against Russia\u2019s Mirra Andreeva at the French Open in Paris, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Emma Da Silva)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

PARIS \u2014 For Maja Chwali\u0144ska<\/a> , the fairy tale run that began three weeks ago in Paris ended in a nightmare.<\/p>

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Her French Open<\/a> final against Mirra Andreeva promised a fascinating clash of styles on the red clay on Saturday. Instead, it turned into a rout, set in motion by a double fault.<\/p>\n

That opening was a bad omen for the Polish qualifier. It was followed by a collapse in which she won only five games before Andreeva sealed her first Grand Slam title<\/a> by 6-3, 6-2 on Court Philippe-Chatrier.<\/p>\n

Chwali\u0144ska sat dejectedly in her chair for a long time before finding her sense of humor again during the trophy presentation.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is so young and talented, it\u2019s so annoying,\u201d she said about Andreeva, summing up a one-sided final.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old Chwali\u0144ska became the first qualifier in the tournament\u2019s history to reach the final after arriving in Paris as the world No. 114. But the last hurdle proved too high.<\/p>

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Her eclectic brand of tennis captivated crowds; clever drop shots, slices, moon balls and endless variations of tempo. But her style was blunted and her supporters silenced by Andreeva. She was also largely undone by her own errors as she struggled to find her range in windy conditions.<\/p>\n

Chwali\u0144ska double-faulted the first point of the match and immediately dropped her serve. Andreeva, who was also playing in her first major final, was nervous, too, and allowed the qualifier to stay within touch early on.<\/p>\n

Chwali\u0144ska was the first one to hold her serve for 3-2. But once Andreeva got into the groove, her sheer power was unstoppable. She won nine consecutive games for 6-3, 5-0 and prevented Chwali\u0144ska from matching Emma Raducanu\u2019s title run<\/a> at the 2021 U.S. Open.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve tried my best, I\u2019m sorry,\u201d Chwali\u0144ska told the crowd.<\/p>\n

The disappointment did not erase everything she accomplished in Paris. Chwali\u0144ska came through three qualifying rounds to reach the main draw and went all the way to the final in only her third Grand Slam tournament. Her best previous result at a major was the second round at 2022 Wimbledon. She took a break from tennis a few years ago while dealing with depression.<\/p>\n

Her ranking will soar and her bank balance has received a significant boost as well. Chwali\u0144ksa is set to rise to a ranking of 21. She won\u2019t have to qualify for Wimbledon this month. Her career prize money heading into Roland Garros was $864,030. She\u2019s tripled that by reaching the final and earning 1.4 million euros ($1.6 million).<\/p>

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AP tennis: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/tennis<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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