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Diana Shnaider: Aryna Sabalenka suffered a stunning defeat in the French Open quarterfinals on Wednesday after surrendering a commanding advantage against Diana Shnaider.
The world No. 1 claimed the opening set 6-3 and appeared on course for victory after building a 4-1 lead in the second set.
Sabalenka moved within two points of securing the match while serving at 5-4 in the second set.
However, Shnaider mounted an impressive comeback to force a deciding set.
The 22-year-old Russian continued her momentum in the third set and dominated play.
Shnaider completed the turnaround with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 victory to reach the French Open semifinals.
The win marked a breakthrough moment for Shnaider, who was competing in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Sabalenka, a four-time major champion, was unable to recover after letting her lead slip away as Shnaider produced one of the tournament’s biggest upsets.
Diana Shnaider expressed her excitement after securing a remarkable comeback victory to reach the French Open semifinals.
The Russian player said she was overwhelmed by the result and focused on playing one point at a time throughout the match.
Shnaider said her goal was to give her best effort against the world No. 1 and compete for every point.
Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka showed visible frustration as the match slipped away in the deciding set.
The top seed reacted emotionally after falling behind 0-30 in the sixth game of the third set.
Although Sabalenka fought off two match points while trailing 0-40, she was unable to extend the contest further.
The match ended when Sabalenka struck a shot into the net, sealing Shnaider’s comeback victory.
The defeat capped a dramatic collapse for Sabalenka, who dropped 12 of the final 13 games after appearing firmly in control earlier in the match.
Earlier on Wednesday, Maja Chwalinska continued her impressive French Open campaign with a straight-sets victory over 22nd-seeded Anna Kalinskaya.
Chwalinska secured a 7-6 (3), 6-3 win to advance further in the tournament and extend her breakthrough run in Paris.
For Aryna Sabalenka, the quarterfinal defeat brought back memories of last year's French Open final.
During that match against , Sabalenka showed visible frustration as momentum shifted in her opponent's favor.
She repeatedly voiced her displeasure on court and frequently looked toward her player box before eventually falling to the American star.
A similar pattern emerged in Wednesday's loss as Sabalenka struggled to regain control after surrendering a commanding lead.
Aryna Sabalenka showed signs of frustration early in the match despite maintaining control on the scoreboard.
The top seed appeared unsettled while serving for the opening set but successfully closed it out.
She remained in a strong position in the second set and held a 30-15 advantage while serving for the match.
However, Diana Shnaider responded under pressure and broke Sabalenka’s serve to keep the contest alive.
The Russian, already enjoying the deepest Grand Slam run of her career, seized momentum and began dictating play.
As the deciding set progressed, Sabalenka's frustration became increasingly visible.
After missing a volley at the net in the fourth game of the final set, she paused on court and leaned on her racket in disappointment.
Shnaider continued to build confidence as the match moved in her favor.
With momentum firmly on the other side of the net, Sabalenka was unable to reverse the trend and mount a comeback.
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