The life-changing money surprise French Open finalist Maja Chwalińska is receiving
Maja Chwalińska, a finalist at the French Open, is set to receive significant prize money regardless of the match outcome. Currently struggling with hotel fees, she expressed gratitude for the support from Polish beverage company Oshee. Chwalińska's journey to the final is historic, as she is the first qualifier to reach this stage at the French Open.
- ▪Maja Chwalińska will earn $1.62 million as a runner-up or $3.25 million if she wins the French Open.
- ▪She has struggled with hotel fees due to her low career earnings of under $900,000.
- ▪Chwalińska is the first qualifier to reach the French Open championship match.
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Tennis The life-changing money surprise French Open finalist Maja Chwalińska is receiving By Collin Ward Published June 5, 2026, 10:37 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Winning is fun, but winning and becoming a millionaire is even better. Surprise French Open finalist Maja Chwalińska is set to make life-changing money, win or lose, come Saturday’s final. The tournament offers runners-up $1.62 million and the winner $3.25 million. 3 Maja Chwalinska during the French Open at Roland Garros. Fabrice Chassery/Shutterstock That money, however, won’t be paid until after the tournament ends. For now, Chwalińska will continue to struggle with hotel fees with career earnings under $900,000, per WTA Tennis.
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