Aryna Sabalenka Makes Bold Claim After Shocking Roland-Garros Defeat
Summary
Aryna Sabalenka, the women's world No. 1 tennis player, lost unexpectedly to Diana Shnaider in the Roland-Garros third round. Sabalenka led the first set and part of the second but then lost momentum and was defeated in three sets.Key Facts
- Sabalenka won the first set 6-3 and was leading in the second set before Shnaider won 10 straight games to win the match 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.
- Sabalenka has been the No. 1 player for 85 weeks but has only one Grand Slam title since January 2025.
- Sabalenka admitted she struggled mentally after losing the second set and said she felt like quitting tennis afterward.
- She criticized the decision to keep the roof open during windy conditions, which she said affected the quality of play.
- Shnaider’s win guaranteed a new Grand Slam champion in the women’s singles at this year’s Roland-Garros tournament.
- Other top players like Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic were also eliminated earlier in the tournament.
- The women’s singles semifinals will feature Shnaider against Maja Chwalinska, and Mirra Andreeva versus Marta Kostyuk on June 4.
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