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Chwalinska slips on match point - then suffers defeat

BBC Sport·June 29, 2026
Chwalinska slips on match point - then suffers defeat

Maja Chwalinska, the French Open runner-up, was on the verge of winning her Wimbledon first-round match when she slipped on the grass. The incident occurred on match point, altering the course of the game. Chwalinska ultimately suffered a defeat, a surprising turn of events given her initial dominance. Her loss marked a disappointing start to her Wimbledon campaign.

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