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World No.1 Sabalenka Bows Out of Roland Garros

World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a stunning defeat to Diane Shnaider at Roland Garros on Wednesday, failing to capture her first French Open title.

Sabalenka, the 27-year-old Belarusian top seed, collapsed against the 23-year-old Russian Shnaider with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 score in 2 hours and 12 minutes. The loss means Sabalenka continues her quest for the two major titles that have eluded her—Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

In a tournament marked by upsets, Shnaider (ranked 23rd) advances to the semifinals where she will face another unexpected qualifier, Polish player Maja Chwalinska (114th). Chwalinska eliminated 27th-ranked Anna Kalinskaya 7-6(3), 6-3 in 1 hour and 54 minutes. The semifinal match is scheduled for Thursday. amunra.help