Shnaider stuns No. 1 Sabalenka to reach French Open semifinals

Wednesday, June 3, 2026Confirmed

Sports Desk

What we know

No. 25 Diana Shnaider came from a set and a double break down to beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 in the Roland-Garros quarterfinals on Wednesday, reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal. Sabalenka led 4-1 in the second set and served for the match at 5-4 before collapsing, losing 12 of the last 13 games in windy conditions on Court Philippe-Chatrier; she said afterward she just wanted to "quit tennis right now."

Shnaider next faces Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska, who beat No. 22 Anna Kalinskaya 7-6 (3), 6-3 to become only the second qualifier into a Roland-Garros women's semis after Nadia Podoroska in 2020. In the men's draw, Flavio Cobolli beat Felix Auger-Aliassime and Matteo Arnaldi advanced when Matteo Berrettini retired injured, setting an all-Italian semifinal.

What's confirmed

AP/BBC/WTA: Shnaider beat Sabalenka 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 from set and two breaks down for first Slam SF (AP/WTA).
AP/BBC: Sabalenka said she wanted to quit tennis; cited open roof and crazy wind on Chatrier (AP/BBC).
BBC/AP: Qualifier Chwalinska beat Kalinskaya 7-6 (3), 6-3 into SF vs Shnaider (BBC/AP).
AP: Cobolli beat Auger-Aliassime; Arnaldi advanced after Berrettini hip retirement — all-Italian men's SF set (AP).

What's still developing

Shnaider-Chwalinska semifinal outcome (women's final later in week).
Cobolli-Arnaldi all-Italian semifinal fitness after Berrettini retirement.
Sabalenka clay-season mental reset after third late collapse vs outside Top 10.

Sources

AP News — French Open: No. 1 Sabalenka loses in quarterfinals to Shnaider link
BBC Sport — French Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka crumbles in defeat by Diana Shnaider link
WTA — From 6-3, 4-1 down, Shnaider stuns Sabalenka to make first Slam semifinal link
BBC Sport — Qualifier Chwalinska extends dream French Open run link