<p>After 19-year-old Andreeva sealed a 6-1, ‌6-3 semi-final win over Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, ‌it was Chwalinska's turn to shine under the roof of Court Philippe Chatrier, and the 24-year-old ‌delivered her best tennis when ⁠it mattered to ‌go through.</p><p>"<strong>It feels like a dream. I don't ‌know what's going on. I'm just ... I don't know what to ‌say, I'm very happy</strong>," Chwalinska said to huge cheers from the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd.</p><p>"<strong>I'm not feeling great (physically), I won't lie, it's so challenging to play against the best ‌players in the world day after day, but it's ⁠a Grand Slam and you have ‌to give it your all and more</strong>.</p><p>"<strong>I'm not complaining at all</strong>."</p><p>Shnaider cut a frustrated figure in the ​opening set as her opponent came up with some stunning winners that showcased ​her power and precision, but the 22-year-old Russian hit back to recover a second ⁠break and ​draw level at 4-4.</p><p>Chwalinska turned up the style further in the battle of the left-handers, unleashing a backhand winner to hold in a ‌marathon 11th game, before earning a set point in the ensuing tiebreak with the perfect lob.</p><p>The crowd favourite, playing in her ninth match at Roland Garros this year and sporting strapping on her left thigh, took the opening set to roaring applause before going toe-to-toe with Shnaider in the ‌opening eight games of the next.</p><p>"<strong>I'm crazy sometimes, but I try to stay composed</strong>," she said of her calm approach in tense moments.</p><p>"<strong>It's the best way for me and helps me play my best tennis. I'm trying to do that, but inside there's a storm, believe me</strong>."</p><p>A decisive ​break in the next game gave Chwalinska ‌a great opportunity to close out an absorbing contest in two sets, and the world number 114 stayed focused to finish her opponent off on her ⁠first match point ⁠with a forehand ‌winner.</p><p>Saturday's final will crown a new Grand Slam champion and ‌Chwalinska said she was ready to step into the spotlight and looked forward to her next clash.</p><p>"<strong>I watched Mirra's match a bit</strong>," added Chwalinska, only the second qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final in the professional era after Emma Raducanu's triumphant US Open run in 2021.</p><p>"<strong>Her ⁠game is incredible. It's another great ⁠experience for me. I'll give ‌my all, it's a Grand Slam final</strong>."</p><p><strong>Check out the match stats here</strong></p>