French Open Roland Garros WTA Semi-Finals Round-up | Mirra Andreeva powers into final as Maja Chwalińska completes historic qualifying run

Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalińska will contest the 2026 Roland Garros women's final after both came through contrasting semifinal victories on Thursday in Paris. Andreeva delivered a dominant performance to end Marta Kostyuk's run in straight sets, while Chwalińska continued her remarkable campaign from qualifying with a composed win over Diana Shnaider to reach the biggest match of her career.

The result sets up a meeting between two of the tournament's breakthrough stories. Andreeva, still only 19, advances to her first Grand Slam final and will enter as the favourite after a commanding fortnight in Paris. Across the net will be Chwalińska, who has become the surprise package of the tournament, extending her dream run from qualifying and becoming the first qualifier to reach this year's Roland Garros final.

Maja Chwalińska continued her remarkable Roland Garros run by defeating Diana Shnaider in straight sets to reach the first Grand Slam final of her career. The Polish qualifier delivered another composed performance on Court Philippe-Chatrier, prevailing 7-6(4), 6-4 to become one of the stories of the tournament and secure a place in Saturday's championship match against Mirra Andreeva.

The opening set was closely contested from the start, with both players struggling to establish dominance on serve. Chwalińska earned the first break to move ahead 3-1, but Shnaider repeatedly found answers to remain level. The Pole continued to vary her game effectively, forcing longer rallies and disrupting the rhythm of the Russian, while Shnaider relied on a more aggressive approach that produced both winners and unforced errors.

After exchanging holds through the latter stages of the set, Chwalińska appeared to seize control with a crucial break for 6-5 following an 11-minute game that featured opportunities for both players. Shnaider responded immediately to force a tiebreak, but the Pole proved stronger under pressure. After the breaker was level at 4-4, Chwalińska reeled off the final three points, earning two set points before converting the opener when a Shnaider backhand sailed long.

Shnaider left the court for a toilet break following the loss of the first set and responded well upon her return, immediately breaking back after dropping serve at the start of the second. The Russian briefly looked capable of turning the momentum in her favour as both players exchanged breaks early and then settled into a series of increasingly tense service holds.

With the second set locked at 4-4, the pressure intensified. Neither player had managed to create separation since the early exchange of breaks, but Chwalińska continued to show impressive composure in the biggest match of her career. The Pole eventually found the decisive breakthrough late in the set, securing a crucial break before stepping to the line to serve for a place in the final.

There were no signs of nerves in the closing moments. Chwalińska served out the match confidently to complete a landmark victory and cap another chapter in her improbable run from qualifying. The win sends the Pole into her maiden Grand Slam final, where she will face Andreeva, and ensures that a Polish woman returns to the Roland Garros final for the first time in recent years.

Mirra Andreeva produced a commanding performance to reach her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros, defeating Marta Kostyuk in straight sets after a display of sustained control from the opening games. The 19-year-old dictated from the baseline throughout, combining early aggression with composure in key moments. Kostyuk showed brief resistance in the second set, but Andreeva consistently reasserted control whenever momentum threatened to shift.

The match began with immediate pressure from Andreeva, who broke early and quickly built a 3-0 lead as Kostyuk struggled to find rhythm on serve. Even when pushed deep in service games, Andreeva responded with authority, including a key hold where she saved three break points. Kostyuk eventually got on the board after surviving five break points in a long game, but the opening set was already firmly in Andreeva’s control.

Andreeva closed the first set in just 33 minutes, taking it 6-1 with minimal disruption to her rhythm. The second set was more competitive, with Kostyuk briefly finding a response. After falling behind again, the Ukrainian broke back to level the contest in parts of the set, but could not sustain the pressure as Andreeva immediately struck back to regain the advantage and re-establish control.

Andreeva moved into a 4-1 lead and appeared on course for a routine finish, with Kostyuk managing to recover one of the breaks to slightly reduce the gap. However, in the closing stages, Andreeva was again the more decisive player. She secured another break and won eight of the last ten points played to close out the victory on serve, sealing her place in her first Grand Slam final. The win also guarantees her rise to world No. 6, with a maiden major title now one match away on Saturday.