Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska stunned 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 to reach the French Open semi-finals.
Ranked 114, the 24-year-old had never gone beyond round two at a Slam. She now joins a rare group of six qualifiers in the Open era to reach a major semi-final, projected to leap into the world’s top 30 and secure £647,700 in prize money.
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Her run comes after years battling depression and a break from tennis, making this eight-match streak on clay a remarkable comeback.
Next, she faces Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider, who upset world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
