Diana Shnaider Stuns World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in Dramatic French Open Quarter-Final Upset

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka tumbled out of the 2026 French Open after a slumping quarter-final defeat to Russia's Diana Shnaider in Paris on Wednesday.
Sabalenka clinched the first set 6-3 and were up by a double break in the second, but Shnaider mounted a stunning comeback to win 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 and reach her maiden Grand Slam semi-final.

The Russian won the final 10 games of the match for the biggest win of her career to end Sabalenka's run of six successive Grand Slam semi-final appearances.

“Obviously, the first time playing Aryna, I was super nervous. The first set, I was trying to adjust to her game, trying to figure out how to play,” Shnaider said.

“I feel like I was trying to focus point by point, not thinking about the score. She’s the world number one, so I just tried to do my best. I just had to fight for every point.

“It’s definitely a super special win. I feel in the third set I finally found my rhythm and how to play and where to be a bit more. The third set was the one I should be aiming for from the beginning. Super happy to finish on a good note.”

Shnaider will take on Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska, who beat Anna Kalinskaya (22), in the semifinal on Thursday.

Felix Auger-Aliassime faces Flavio Cobolli while Italians Matteo Arnaldi and Matteo Berrettini are set to face off later.

Highlights from the quarter-final between Diana Shnaider and Aryna Sabalenka 👇#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/MIqaVLckhi

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