Chwalinska is already thinking about Swiatek: "It will be something very special"

Maja Chwalinska does not want to be awakened from this dream. Since her historic final at Roland Garros after going through the qualifying rounds, the Polish player has managed to navigate with composure the ups and downs following her result in Paris, and now, in the final stretch of the season, she has rediscovered her best tennis to reach the semifinals of the WTA 1000 in Wuhan after coming back against Maria Sakkari (6-0, 3-6, 7-5) and achieving her highest position in the WTA ranking (16th). However, her next opponent will be her compatriot Iga Swiatek.

In fact, they have known each other since childhood and together won Junior European Championship doubles titles both in the under-14 category in 2015 and in the under-16 category in 2016, and were runners-up in women's doubles at the 2017 Australian Open. Therefore, for Chwalinska, it will be much more than just a match. As she stated in her comments after the WTA.

Chwalinska expresses her desire to play against Swiatek for a spot in the Wuhan final

“It will be something very beautiful for both of us and also for Polish tennis. We have known each other for a very long time. We have played against each other since practically the beginning of our careers. Iga is an extraordinary champion, she has won almost everything. For me, it would be a privilege and an honor to share the court with her. It will be something very special.”

Chwalinska had to go to three sets with Sakkari to secure her place in the semifinals in Wuhan

“It was a very tough, demanding match. Today I suffered a lot on the court, but Maria is an extraordinary player whom I admire very much. I knew from the beginning that it would be a very complicated match. Therefore, I am very proud of the effort I made today and how I fought throughout the match.”

A nail-biter on Center Court 🍿 Maja Chwalinska fighting hard in the deciding set against Sakkari in Wuhan. #dongfengvoyahwuhanopen https://t.co/5vQDZ0dEyM

— wta (@WTA) October 16, 2026

“It was a very physical match. Of course, I expected a very tough match against María. I had faced her twice before, and both times were very, very difficult. Today was no different. I felt that in the third set I was very solid with my serve and had some opportunities in her service games; however, I think she defended the break points very well and, honestly, I couldn't do much. So I feel I was very solid with my service today."

Chwalinska explained how important drop shots are in her tennis

For me, making drop shots and lobs is something very natural. In fact, I remember that when I was younger, I made drop shots constantly. I got frustrated because I felt that I only won matches when I resorted to them. It is something that has always been part of my game and, of course, it's good to have such a resource,” concluded Maja Chwalinska, who wants to continue writing a historic 2026.
 

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