Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 5
Chwalińska Says No Sponsor Drove Roland-Garros Outfit Changes During Her Run to 1st Slam Final
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 5

Chwalińska Says No Sponsor Drove Roland-Garros Outfit Changes During Her Run to 1st Slam Final

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 5

Summary

  • Maja Chwalińska said her changing Roland-Garros outfits had a simple cause: the world No. 114 is not sponsored.
  • The Polish qualifier dismissed any deeper explanation after switching from a black kit against Diane Parry to a yellow top and black skirt later in the tournament.
  • Her answer came after she reached the Paris final with wins over Anna Kalinskaya in the quarter-finals and Diana Shnaider in the semi-finals.
  • That run made Chwalińska the first qualifier to reach the Roland-Garros women’s singles final and only the second woman in the Open Era to make any Grand Slam final as a qualifier.
  • Mirra Andreeva awaits in the final, capping a breakout fortnight for a player whose results have outpaced the commercial backing usually seen at that stage.

Insights

From unsponsored to finalist, what will Maja Chwalińska's first major sponsorship deal look like?
Will this unsponsored finalist's run force Grand Slams to finally address their player pay gap?
After overcoming depression to make history, can she now handle the pressure of a Grand Slam final?