Diana Shnaider causes upset against Aryna Sabalenka at French Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 10:31 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Diana Shnaider secured an upset victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open quarterfinals, winning 3-6, 7-5, 6-0. The match was heavily influenced by challenging weather conditions, including strong winds that caused difficulties for both players. Sabalenka criticized tournament officials for not closing the roof during windy conditions, which she felt affected her performance. Shnaider managed to adapt better to the conditions and will advance in the tournament.
- •Shnaider defeats Sabalenka in a three-set match.
- •Match played under windy conditions at Roland Garros.
- •The roof was closed after the first set of a subsequent men's match.
- •Sabalenka expressed frustration over the decision to keep the roof open.
- •Shnaider moves on to the semifinals.
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — French Open quarterfinal recap: How tennis in the wind and under a roof changes a match
"Follow The Athletic’s French Open coverage Welcome to the French Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On the second day of quarterfinals, the wind, rain and the roof took center stage, and the men’s matches brought tennis heartache for two. How did the wind at Roland Garros affect the second batch of quarterfinals? Aryna Sabalenka and Diana Shnaider shielded their eyes from the dusty clay whipping up into their faces on Cour
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