Aryna Sabalenka Vs Diana Shnaider, French Open 2026: Belarussian Crashes Out As Russian Advances To Semis
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka wasted a lead of a set and two breaks to lose 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 lto Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals on Wednesday. The four-time major winner Sabalenka led 4-1 in the second set and was two points from victory when serving for the match at 5-4 before completely collapsing against a player appearing in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. Sabalenka stood still and screamed loudly after losing a point to fall 0-30 down in the sixth game of the decider and. Although she saved two match points at 0-40 down, she lost the match when she sent a shot into the net. Sabalenka showed similar nerves when she lost in last year’s final to Coco Gauff.
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after losing the quarterfinal tennis match against Russia's Diana Shnaider at the French Open in Paris. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus hugs Russia's Diana Shnaider after the quarterfinal tennis match at the French Open in Paris. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Russia's Diana Shnaider reacts after winning the quarterfinal tennis match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the French Open in Paris. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus walks off the court after the quarterfinal tennis match against Russia's Diana Shnaider at the French Open in Paris. | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during the quarterfinal tennis match against Russia's Diana Shnaider at the French Open in Paris. | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus retruns to Russia's Diana Shnaider during the quarterfinal tennis match at the French Open in Paris, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. ( | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard
Russia's Diana Shnaider returns to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the quarterfinal tennis match at the French Open in Paris. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus takes break between the games during the quarterfinal tennis match against Russia's Diana Shnaider at the French Open in Paris. | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus serves to Russia's Diana Shnaider during the quarterfinal tennis match at the French Open in Paris. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Russia's Diana Shnaider returns to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the quarterfinal tennis match at the French Open in Paris. | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns to Russia's Diana Shnaider during the quarterfinal tennis match at the French Open in Paris. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Russia's Diana Shnaider wipes her face during the quarterfinal tennis match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the French Open in Paris. | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard
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