French Open 2026 live updates: Women’s semifinals latest with Andreeva, Kostyuk and Shnaider in action today
Maya Chwalińska isn’t one to take for granted the chance to play on one of tennis’ biggest stages.
She took a mental health sabbatical from the sport in 2021 to manage a period of depression, and as a player outside the top 100, has had to deal this week with the logistical realities of an unexpected run in an expensive city.
After her second-round match, she mentioned in her on-court interview that she was struggling to pay for a hotel in Paris because players don’t get paid — she made a little less than $550,000 for reaching the quarterfinals and more now she is in the semis— until after the tournament.
She said later that the Polish company Oshee, which sponsors her compatriot and friend Iga Świątek, stepped up to help her out with accommodations.
Chwalińska is hoping to extend her reservation at least a few more nights, with Diana Shnaider up next.