World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is knocked out of the French Open after a quarter-final loss to Diana Shnaider in a major upset. Multiple reports describe Shnaider overcoming a difficult match position, rebounding after Sabalenka takes early control. Sabalenka wins the first set 6-3, but Shnaider responds to take the second set 7-5, after Sabalenka had led by a set and breaks earlier in the match. In the decisive third set, Shnaider dominates, winning 6-0 to complete the turnaround and secure passage to the semi-finals. Coverage across outlets highlights the role of challenging conditions at Roland Garros, with references to wind affecting shot-making on Court Philippe Chatrier. The defeat ends Sabalenka’s French Open title hopes. One report also notes the significance of the result for Shnaider’s progress at Grand Slam level, describing it as her first appearance in a French Open quarter-final.