Diana Shnaider vs Maja Chwalinska Preview & Prediction | 2026 French Open | Semi-Final
Diana Shnaider faces Maja Chwalinska in the semi-finals of the 2026 French Open at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris.
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Venue: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Diana Shnaider vs Maja Chwalinska prediction
Diana Shnaider secured one of the biggest upsets of 2026 as she defied the odds to send red-hot favourite Aryna Sabalenka out of the French Open.
The Russian hit back from 6-3 4-1 down to defeat the world number one 3-6 7-5 6-0 and clinch a spot in her maiden Grand Slam semi-final.
The 25th seed will now meet world number 114 Maja Chwalinska for the second time in what will be the biggest match of their respective careers.
The Polish qualifier continued her own fairytale run with an impressive 7-6 6-3 success over 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya.
It was Shnaider who came out on top 6-4 6-4 in their maiden showdown in hugely contrasting surroundings on clay in a W60 ITF event in Istanbul four years ago.
That will hold some significance given the surface but the magnitude of what is at stake this time around is unprecedented for both players and how they handle the spotlight and stage could well be decisive.
Shnaider has more big-match know-how and the way she dealt with Sabalenka and adverse weather conditions may well give her an edge, but ruling Maja out is tricky and Emma Raducanu’s US Open heroics back in 2021 show that you should be wary backing against a qualifier on a hot-streak playing 'no fear' tennis.
Diana Shnaider vs Maja Chwalinska tip: Diana Shnaider to win
