Her defeat caused an avalanche of reactions, especially due to her controversial statements about leaving tennis, although not long after Sabalenka retracted such statements.

With top contenders like defending champion Coco Gauff, four-time Roland Garros winner Iga Świątek, and world No. 2 Elena Rybakina having crashed out of the 2026 French Open, Aryna Sabalenka remained the clear favorite to clinch her maiden title at the Major.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka wasted a lead of a set and two breaks to lose 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 to Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals on Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

PARIS (AP) — Jannik Sinner and his 30-match winning streak melted away during the opening week’s heat wave. Fellow No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka had just as astonishing a mental meltdown during a quarterfinal defeat in which she described finding herself in a “very deep,

Chris Evert claims Aryna Sabalenka’s Roland Garros exit was ‘an inside job’ after Diana Shnaider’s defeatAryna Sabalenka is the latest high-profile exit at this year’s French Open. After early departures for Iga Swiatek,

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka suffers shocking quarterfinal collapse at Roland Garros, losing 10 straight games after leading 6-3, 5-3. Justine Henin, commentating for France TV, calls out her ego and lack of humility.