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Qualifier Chwalinska reaches French Open semis

Qualifier Iga Chwalinska has reached the French Open semi-finals after outplaying Kalinskaya with intelligent drop-shots and slices.

Chwalinska, a 5ft 5in left-hander, used her tactical intelligence to overcome Kalinskaya in the quarter-finals. After saving break points initially, Chwalinska broke Kalinskaya to take a 3-1 lead, extending her winning streak to three games.

The Polish qualifier's style, making up for lack of height and power with clever shot selection, has been key to her unexpected run at Roland Garros. capturengo.com