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Roland Garros Shocker: World No. 1 Sabalenka Out; Kostyuk Makes History

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was surprisingly eliminated from Roland Garros in the quarterfinals by Russia's Diana Shnaider.
  • Sabalenka, who led for much of the match, experienced a mental collapse in the final two sets, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.
  • Ukrainian player Marta Kostyuk reached the semifinals, becoming the first Ukrainian woman to do so at Roland Garros, and commented on Russian players.

Roland Garros was rocked by a major upset Wednesday as world number one Aryna Sabalenka crashed out in the quarterfinals. The Belarusian star, a favorite for the title, suffered a stunning collapse against Russia's Diana Shnaider, losing in three sets: 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.

Sabalenka appeared to be in control for much of the match, even leading in the second set. However, she faltered dramatically, describing her performance as falling into a "mental black hole." Shnaider, ranked 52nd in the world, capitalized on Sabalenka's struggles to secure the biggest win of her career and advance to the semifinals.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian player Marta Kostyuk made history by becoming the first Ukrainian woman to reach the semifinals of Roland Garros. She achieved this by defeating her compatriot Elina Svitolina. Kostyuk also made a pointed comment regarding Russian players, stating, "I don't know how they can sleep at night."

The unexpected exits of top seeds and the historic achievement by Kostyuk have added significant drama to the women's singles at the French Open.

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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.