Colombian tennis player, top national, WTA title winner
Maja Chwalińska has reached the French Open women’s final, becoming the first qualifier ever to reach Roland Garros’ final and the second qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final in the Open Era. She will meet Mirra Andreeva in Paris on Saturday, with a potential €1.4m prize and a top-25 ranking in sight.
Serena Williams has decided to compete in Wimbledon singles after a late wild card choice, following her doubles return earlier this month. She has been contemplating the move and is facing questions about her future at the sport as she eyes a final Wimbledon chapter.
The Williams sisters are competing at Wimbledon. Serena has returned to singles and is addressing a knee injury; Venus is playing doubles alongside Kevin Krawietz. Their schedule places doubles on show courts after singles, as organizers balance recovery time with competition.
Serena Williams has withdrawn from doubles at Wimbledon after injuring her right knee in her singles comeback. She posted on Instagram that she is heartbroken and grateful to organizers; a gruelling match preceded the withdrawal. Venus Williams will team with Kevin Krawietz in doubles as their return together at Wimbledon proceeds while Williams recovers.