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“People Were Also Very Rough”- Maja Chwalinska Breaks Silence on Mental Struggles After Wuhan Victory

After having a Cinderella run to the French Open final, Maja Chwalinska‘s form unexpectedly took a significant dip. She only managed to win four more matches in the next four months. Thus, there weren’t many expectations around her as she…

By Ansh Sharma · Essentially Sports

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 9:07 AM

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Maja Chwalinska admitted public criticism took a mental toll before she won her maiden Masters 1000 title in Wuhan.
Chwalinska defeated Sonay Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the Wuhan Open final after overcoming Iga Swiatek in the semifinals.
The tournament victory elevated the 25-year-old Polish player to a career-high world ranking of No. 11.

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Maja Chwalinska revealed the mental toll of public criticism after winning her maiden WTA Masters 1000 title at the Wuhan Open. Following a difficult slump after her French Open final appearance, where she won only four matches over four months, the 25-year-old Pole rallied to defeat Sonay Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the final.

En route to the title, Chwalinska defeated Mayar Sherif, Marie Bouzkova, Iva Jovic, Maria Sakkari, and world star Iga Swiatek. The victory elevated Chwalinska to a career-high ranking of world No. 11, though she subsequently withdrew from the Ningbo Open due to a left thigh injury.

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“People Were Also Very Rough”- Maja Chwalinska Breaks Silence on Mental Struggles After Wuhan Victory

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