Maja Chwalinska will likely still be in a state of shock after her dream run at the French Open.
The 24-year-old WTA player started the clay-court Grand Slam in qualifying, but made it all the way to the final two in Paris.
Chwalinska was eventually stopped by eighth seed Mirra Andreeva, who claimed her maiden Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-2 victory.
But the Pole can hold her head extremely high after an astonishing run at the French Open, which she has now addressed on her social media.
How many Grand Slams titles does Mirra Andreeva have at the same age Aryna Sabalenka is now (28)?
Maja Chwalinska thanks fans after shock French Open run
Chwalinska, who received a hero’s welcome in Poland, posted on her Instagram story: “I would like to thank all the fans from the bottom of my heart for the incredible support I have received over the past few weeks and for such a warm welcome in Poland.
“I am truly grateful for every message and every kind word.
“Now it’s time to rest and recover.
“See you soon!”
She certainly deserves to lie low after a whirlwind period, which she will have never experienced before in her career.
Her runner-up finish at the French Open, which shocked everyone watching on, represents her best-ever Grand Slam result.
Maja Chwalinska’s rewards for stunning French Open run
It was certainly one of the most remarkable French Open events in recent memory, both in the women’s and men’s singles.
On the ATP Tour, top seed Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic both suffered early exits, opening the door for Alexander Zverev to claim his first major title.
And on the WTA Tour, world number one Aryna Sabalenka blew the draw open with her quarterfinal exit, which followed earlier losses for the likes of Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff.
But Chwalinska deserves huge credit for staying focused and battling her way to the final, where she met an inspired Andreeva.
For that phenomenal run, she has received €1.4million in prize money, as well as a mammoth rankings rise from 114th to 21st.
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