Magda Linette and Maja Chwalińska Secure Major US Open Doubles Win Over Wimbledon Champions
Maja Chwalińska and Magda Linette rebounded from first-round singles exits at the US Open to defeat the fifth-seeded duo of Hanyu Guo and Kristina Mladenovic 6:7(5), 6:4, 6:4 in a grueling two-hour and 34-minute doubles match, according to tournament reports. The Polish pair faced an immediate test against Mladenovic—a seven-time Grand Slam champion who recently won the Wimbledon title with Guo—on the New York hard courts.
“Dla mnie to była wielka przyjemność grać z Magdą. To był nasz pierwszy debel i nieostatni. Och, chyba nie usnę dzisiaj,” Chwalińska told Eurosport after the upset.
Financial Stakes and Prize Money Breakdown
According to tournament financial disclosures, the victory earned Chwalińska and Linette 42 838 euro (approximately 185,000 PLN), marking an 11 percent increase compared to previous prize pools. The financial reward scales upward with each round cleared at Flushing Meadows. An advance to the 1/8 finals would net the pair 68 541 euro, nearing 300,000 PLN.
Sport.pl reported the base payout slightly differently at 42,838 euros for the opening round win, while noting the potential 68,541 euro payout for reaching the next phase. Przegląd Sportowy Onet confirmed the rigorous nature of the match, noting that after dropping a tight opening-tiebreak 7-5, the Polish team adjusted their net play to dominate the subsequent sets 6:4, 6:4 against the heavily favored opposition.
Next Round Opponents in New York
With the opening hurdle cleared, Chwalińska and Linette await the conclusion of the bracket match between the Russian-Czech pair Alina Korneeva and Darja Vidmanova and the Hungarian-Ukrainian duo Anna Bondar and Anhelina Kalinina, as reported by Przegląd Sportowy Onet. Meanwhile, other Polish representatives faced tougher fortunes; Katarzyna Piter and her Czech partner Anna Siskova exited the tournament quickly following a 3:6, 2:6 defeat to Elena Pridankina and Qianhui Tang.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who did Chwalińska and Linette defeat in the first round of the US Open?
They defeated the fifth-seeded pair of Hanyu Guo and Kristina Mladenovic. -
How long did the doubles match last?
The match lasted two hours and 34 minutes, according to match reports. -
What was the prize money for reaching the second round?
The players earned 42 838 euro (over 185,000 PLN), which represents an 11 percent increase from the previous year.
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