French Open 2026 results: Aryna Sabalenka crumbles in defeat by Diana Shnaider in quarter-finals
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Key Points:
- World number one Aryna Sabalenka was defeated in the French Open quarter-final by 25th seed Diana Shnaider, who made a remarkable comeback to win 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.
- Sabalenka, leading 6-3, 4-1, struggled with windy conditions and committed 57 unforced errors, ultimately unraveling under pressure.
- Shnaider, playing her first Grand Slam quarter-final, won 12 of the last 13 games to secure a significant upset against the tournament favorite.
- With Sabalenka's exit, Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva is now the highest-ranked player remaining in the women's draw.
- Shnaider will face qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the semi-final, following Chwalinska's win over Anna Kalinskaya.