Maja Chwalińska takes on Diana Shnaider in the French Open semifinals on Thursday. The Pole has enjoyed a Cinderella run in Paris, becoming only the second player in Roland Garros history to go from qualifying to the semifinals.

Chwalińska, the world No. 114, has the opportunity to become the first qualifier to win the French Open in history.

Diana Shnaider upset World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open quarterfinals to secure a spot in the semifinals. Now, the 25th-seeded Russian has attributed the 6-3, 5-7, 6-0 victory to her improved emotional control.

The tennis pro stunned Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals of the French Open 2026.

The 2026 French Open women’s singles semifinals are today, with two spots in the final up for grabs in Paris. Mirra Andreeva (8) plays Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk (15), followed by Diana Shnaider (25) facing Poland's Maja Chwalińska.

Diana Shnaider's analysis of her loss to Maja Chwalinska provided her doubles partner, Mirra Andreeva, valuable insights for the upcoming French Open final. Despite losing, Shnaider praised Chwalinska's exceptional court movements and game strategy,

Unranked Maja Chwalinska defeated No. 25 Diana Shnaider 7-6 (4), 6-4 in Thursday's semifinal at Roland-Garros to advance to her first career Grand Slam singles final. She will face No. 8 Mirra Andreeva in the French Open final on Saturday.

Diana Shnaider pulled off one of the biggest upsets of this year’s Roland Garros, knocking Aryna Sabalenka out in the quarter-finals. Sabalenka had come into the tournament as a heavy favourite, especially after her main competition had already been eliminated.