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World No. 1 out of French Open after collapse

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was surprisingly eliminated from the French Open in the quarterfinals.
  • She lost to Russia's Diana Shnaider in a three-set match after leading in the second set.
  • Shnaider will advance to the semifinals, while Sabalenka misses her chance to win the tournament.

In a stunning upset at the French Open, world number one Aryna Sabalenka has been eliminated from the tournament in the quarterfinals. The Belarusian player suffered a surprising defeat to Russia's Diana Shnaider, with the final score reading 3-6, 5-7, 0-6.

Sabalenka appeared to be on track for a semifinal spot, having secured the first set and holding a significant lead in the second. However, the match took a dramatic turn as Shnaider rallied to win ten consecutive games, ultimately clinching the decisive third set without conceding a single game.

This marks Shnaider's first Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance, which she has now converted into a semifinal berth. She is set to face Poland's Maja Chwalinska in the next round. The other semifinal will feature Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk against Russia's Mirra Andreeva. Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, will not add the French Open title to her collection this year.

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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.