Polish tennis player Maja Chwalinska suffered an ankle injury during her first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday, June 29, 2026.
The incident occurred while she was serving for the match against Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew.
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Match Point Mishap
Chwalinska, a wildcard entry after reaching the Roland Garros final as a qualifier, started strongly.
She took a quick 4-0 lead within 18 minutes and won the first set 6-2.
In the second set, Chwalinska led 5-2 and earned a break point that was also match point.
However, she slipped on the court surface while attempting a shot.
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Sawangkaew won the game after a deuce, and Chwalinska immediately reported an ankle problem.
The match was paused for a medical timeout.
Chwalinska avoided retirement and returned to play after a few minutes, but she was visibly struggling with pain.
Sawangkaew capitalized on her opponent's limited mobility to win the second set 7-5.
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The match outcome and the extent of Chwalinska's injury remain to be seen.
