Maja Chwalińska Withdraws From Billie Jean King Cup Match Against Sweden

Maja Chwalińska has withdrawn from Poland’s upcoming Billie Jean King Cup play-off match against Sweden due to ongoing health issues following an intense season, SportoweFakty reported.

The 12th-ranked WTA player announced her decision on social media, explaining that she is not yet ready to compete at 100 percent. The match is scheduled for November 20 to 21, 2026, at the Hala Mistrzów in Włocławek.

The Polish Tennis Association (PZT) quickly addressed the withdrawal, publishing a statement on the platform X after 20:00 local time. The organization praised Chwalińska for reaching the global elite during the 2026 season and wished her a swift recovery.

Maju, dziękujemy za wszystkie emocje, których dostarczyłaś w tym wyjątkowym sezonie, the PZT statement read. Dołączyłaś do światowej czołówki i zostałaś inspiracją dla wielu osób.

Chwalińska pointed to the cumulative strain of a demanding year on both body and mind. Wciąż zmagam się z problemami zdrowotnymi i choć sercem bardzo chciałabym być na korcie, rywalizować i reprezentować swój kraj, wiem, że na ten moment nie jestem jeszcze gotowa, by dać z siebie 100 procent, she wrote.

Przegląd Sportowy noted that Chwalińska reached the Roland Garros singles final earlier in 2026, where she fell to Mirra Andreeva. She also captured a WTA 1000 title in Wuhan, China, in October by defeating opponents including Iga Świątek, before subsequent physical setbacks forced her to withdraw from tournaments in Ningbo and Tokyo, as detailed by Sport.pl.

Maja Chwalińska
Photo: Przegląd Sportowy

Team captain Dawid Celt faces a changed lineup for the home tie in Włocławek. RMF24 reported that Iga Świątek, Magdalena Fręch, and Magda Linette were already unavailable for various reasons prior to Chwalińska’s announcement.

With Chwalińska’s withdrawal, the remaining Polish roster consists of Katarzyna Kawa, Martyna Kubka, Linda Klimovicova, and Weronika Falkowska, according to Sport.pl. RMF24 noted that changes to the squad can be made up until November 19, though it remains unconfirmed whether an emergency replacement will be called up.

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