Polish qualifier Maja ​Chwalinska continued her fairytale run with a 7-6(4) 6-4 win ​over Diana Shnaider on Thursday, reaching her maiden Grand Slam final at the French Open and booking a title showdown with ​Russian ‌Mirra Andreeva.

After 19-year-old Andreeva sealed a 6-1 ⁠6-3 semi-final win over Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, it was Chwalinska’s turn to shine ‌under the roof of Court Philippe Chatrier, and the ⁠24-year-old delivered her best tennis when it mattered to go through.

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Shnaider cut a frustrated figure in the opening ​set as her opponent came up with ‌some stunning winners that showcased her power and precision, but the 22-year-old Russian hit back to recover a second break and ‌draw level at 4-4.

Chwalinska turned up the style further in the battle of the ​left-handers, unleashing a backhand winner to hold in a marathon 11th game, before earning a set point in the ensuing ​tiebreak with the perfect lob.

The crowd favourite, playing in ​her ninth match at Roland Garros this ​year and sporting strapping on her left thigh, took the opening set to roaring ​applause before going toe-to-toe with Shnaider in the opening eight games of the next.

A decisive break in the next game gave Chwalinska a great opportunity to close out an absorbing ⁠contest in two sets, and the world number 114 stayed focused to ⁠finish her opponent ​off on her first match point with a forehand winner.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AFP)