Published: June 3, 2026 • 8:17 PM IST · Updated: June 4, 2026 • 12:15 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka knocked out of the French Open by quarterfinal defeat to Diana Shnaider at Roland-Garros.
Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a first French Open title has been left in tatters after she fell apart in a bizarre defeat by Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider in the quarterfinals.
The world number one led by a set and a double break before exiting the tournament on Wednesday in a blaze of unforced errors, collapsing to a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 loss in blustery conditions on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Shnaider will face Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the semifinals on Thursday, with Marta Kostyuk or Mirra Andreeva awaiting the winner in Sunday’s final.