2026 French Open: Sabalenka crashes out in stunning quarter-final defeat to Shnaider
Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shocking defeat in the quarter-finals of the French Open, losing to 25th seed Diana Shnaider. Despite leading by a set and a double-break, Sabalenka collapsed, making 57 unforced errors and losing the match 3-6, 7-5, 6-0. Shnaider will advance to the semi-finals, where she will face Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska.
- ▪Sabalenka was the only Grand Slam champion remaining in the tournament.
- ▪She led the match before losing in a series of unforced errors.
- ▪Diana Shnaider will compete in her first major semi-final against Maja Chwalinska.
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Aryna Sabalenka on the Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland-Garros in Paris on June 3, 2026. THOMAS SAMSON / AFP Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a first French Open title was left in tatters as she fell apart in a bizarre defeat by Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, June 3. The world number one led by a set and a double-break before exiting the tournament 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 semi-finals on Thursday, with Marta Kostyuk or Mirra Andreeva awaiting the winner in Sunday's final. "Well, honestly, I'm speechless, I'm super happy.
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