Sabalenka crumbles to French Open quarterfinal defeat by Shnaider

Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a first French Open title was left in tatters as she fell apart in a bizarre defeat by Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. The world number one led by a set and a double-break before exiting the tournament in a blaze of unforced errors, collapsing to a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 loss in blustery conditions on Court Philippe Chatrier. READ: Aryna Sabalenka takes advantage of heat wave in French Open win Shnaider will face Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the semi-finals on Thursday, with Marta Kostyuk or Mirra Andreeva awaiting the winner […]... Keep on reading: Sabalenka crumbles to French Open quarterfinal defeat by Shnaider