Diana Shnaider stuns Aryna Sabalenka, knocks out world No. 1 at French Open

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Diana Shnaider stunned world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 in their French Open quarterfinal to reach the Roland Garros semifinals. Sabalenka took the first set 6-3 and led 4-1 in the second before Shnaider mounted a comeback to take the match. Shnaider closed out the contest with a 6-0 final set, eliminating the top seed from the tournament. The upset reshapes the women's draw at Roland Garros and marks a breakout Grand Slam performance for Shnaider.

wta

@wta.stadio.top

WHAT A TURNAROUND 🔥 Diana Shnaider knocks out the World No.1 and is into her first Grand Slam semifinal! #RolandGarros

16845d ago

No Kings3

Diana can play high level tennis and not be overwhelmed by the moment. A strong crafty lefty who happens to be a fierce competitor. She literally dominated the 3rd set and had a big comeback in the 2nd set. Very few can do this against Sabalenka. Well done Diana!

Lilly Evans 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇧🇷🇸3

When Sabalenka start to lose she seems to lose focus and accuracy! It is a mental thing

Carl Quintanilla

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

* WORLD NUMBER ONE ARYNA SABALENKA KNOCKED OUT OF FRENCH OPEN QUARTER-FINALS BY DIANA SHNAIDER @reuters.com

10445d ago

julie weisberg6

Shnaider is on fire! not happy she beat Madison Keys earlier this week -- but she is clearly having the time of her life out there on the court, it's joy to watch her play.

Szymon Slupik3

Can we have this level of unpredictability in #Formula1 please?

Tennis Updates

@tennisupdates.bsky.social

One of the most shocking collapses I have ever seen is done, Diana Shnaider won the last 10 games from 3-6, 3-5 down vs Aryna Sabalenka She wins 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 to make the Semifinals of Roland Garros. Either Shnaider or Chwalinska is going to be a Grand Slam Finalist 📸 Jimmie48/WTA Tour

7645d ago

Stacia Lentz 5

This French Open has been a wild ride so far.

Pouhlamouh2

Sabalenka seemed invincible in her prior matches. I did not see this one. Was she injured? Both men's and women's will see new champions in RG!

The Tennis Letter

@thetennisletter.bsky.social

Your 2026 Roland Garros Women’s Semifinalists. Diana Shnaider. Maja Chwalinska. Marta Kostyuk. Mirra Andreeva. Someone is winning their first Grand Slam title. Who will it be? 🏆

3045d ago

JM3

Anyone but Shnaider. Anyone but Zverev on the men’s side.

sp_med2

Hopefully the lady on the top right or bottom left.

Christiannnnn2

A Kostyuk/Shnaider final would be so uncomfortable lmao

giri nathan

@girinathan.bsky.social

no. 1 seeds only permitted to exit Roland-Garros via some of the worst collapses in recent memory

3545d ago

Courtney Nguyen

@fortydeucetwits.bsky.social

Diana Shnaider knocks out No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 36 75 60. Sabalenka was in full control. Then the wind kicked up, flashes of last year’s final vs. Coco. Shnaider was absolute nails in it. #RolandChaos indeed, as ever.

3345d ago

OptaAce

@optaace.optajoe.com

1977 - This is the first Grand Slam event without a former Grand Slam champion in both the Men's or Women's Singles semi-finals since Roland Garros in 1977. Flipped. #RolandGarros | @rolandgarros.com

1645d ago

Neil

@neilforreal.bsky.social

This is the weirdest, freakiest, most insane and glorious grand slam tournament EVER. Diana Shnaider BAGELS Aryna Sabalenka and knocks out the world no. 1. Long live tennis. #RolandGarros

1945d ago

Jacqui Martin3

Just when you think it can't get any more brilliantly bonkers...just need Mensik to win tomorrow to put the cherry on the cake.

Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast

@groundpass.bsky.social

Diana Shnaider… 👀 This #RolandGarros is so needy. The second you look away to take a breath something wild starts happening to get your attention back!

1445d ago

@steffrichard73.bsky.social 💙💛🦈🌻🍉🦝🚜✊🇺🇦

@steffrichard73.bsky.social

Pour les demi-finales à Roland Garros, soutenir Kostyuk et Chwalinska, sinon on aura une finale 🇷🇺 Go Ukraine, Go Poland !

845d ago

Chip & Charge

@chipandcharge.bsky.social

Wow! Aryna Sabalenka führte gegen Diana Shnaider mit 6-3 und 4-1. Und ab dem Moment spielte Shnaider unfassbares Tennis,kam viel besser mit dem Wind klar. Sie siegt im 3. Satz mit 6-0. Halbfinale: Chwalinska - Shnaider. Wie wir es in der Auslosungsvorschau euch erzählt haben. Ähem. #FrenchOpen

1645d ago

CK2

Falls ihr mal gute Tipps braucht :P

absolute horses

@carriempruett.bsky.social

*wakes up in America, decides to check in on the non-chaotic women's side of the Roland Garros draw where we'll surely have a Kalinskaya-Sabalenka semi*

1245d ago

Merlisa

@merlisa.com

Shnaider defeats Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 7-5, 6-0. Came back from 1-4 and 3-5 in the second set. Won ten games in a row! We will have a first-time Major champion.

945d ago

Mert Ertunga

@tennisnerdmert.bsky.social

This is insane 👁👁 Nobody could have come close to guessing #Chwalinska vs #Shnaider semifinal ❗️ (But I'm sure some smarty-pants will claim they did 🙄) #RolandGarros

745d ago

Erika

@erikaxtc.bsky.social

Just checked the #RolandGarros scores and almost fell of my chair seeing that Diana Shnaider beat SABALENKA!? LIKE WTF.

645d ago

Neil2

I watched the match and I'm still reacting exactly the same way.

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bbc.co.ukFrench Open 2026 LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Diana Shnaider, Felix Auger-Aliassime up next - scores, results, text coverage & radio commentary

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Diana Shnaider stuns Aryna Sabalenka, knocks out world No. 1 at French Open

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