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Harsh Goenka shares viral story of Maja Chwalińska: No hotel money a week ago, now career-high prize money. Here's how her life changed in just seven days

A powerful story from the tennis world is capturing attention online after industrialist Harsh Goenka highlighted the extraordinary rise of Polish tennis player Maja Chwalińska at the French Open. Her journey—from struggling with basic expenses to earning life-changing prize money in a matter of seven days—has left fans stunned.

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A Week That Changed Everything

Sharing the story on X, Harsh Goenka wrote about how quickly fortunes can shift in professional sport: "A week ago, she couldn't afford her hotel room. A sports drink company were kind enough to pay her hotel bill. Today, Maja Chwalińska is playing the French Open final. Ranked 114 in the world, she had to qualify just to enter the tournament. Nine wins later, she has earned more prize money than in her entire life career, with a minimum of $1.6 million. A reminder that sometimes life can change in just one week."

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