Aryna Sabalenka Crashes Out of French Open, Admits She Feels Like Quitting Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock quarterfinal exit at the French Open after losing to 25th seed Diana Shnaider in a dramatic three-set battle at Roland-Garros.

The Belarusian star, who entered the tournament among the favourites for the title, was beaten 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 by the Russian youngster after a complete collapse in the deciding set.

Sabalenka’s frustrations boiled over during the match as cameras captured emotional exchanges between the player and her coaching box.

According to reports from Tribuna.com, Sabalenka repeatedly vented her anger during the contest, smashing her racket on the clay and shouting at herself during the difficult moments of the match.

At one point, her coach Anton Dubov reportedly yelled:

“Alright, screw it already. Let it go, f***, let it go.”

Sabalenka herself was also heard shouting:

“How are you so annoying, Aryna!”

Following the defeat, the world No. 1 admitted she was struggling mentally after the painful loss.

“I’m in a deep hole mentally right now,” Sabalenka reportedly said during her post-match press conference.

“Right now I just want to quit tennis. But maybe in a few days I’ll feel differently.”

The defeat marks one of the biggest upsets of the women’s tournament so far and ends Sabalenka’s hopes of winning her maiden French Open title this season.

Russian players dominate women’s semifinals

Shnaider’s victory means two Russian players have now reached the Roland-Garros semifinals.

Teen sensation Mirra Andreeva also booked her place in the last four after defeating Sorana Cirstea in straight sets.

The semifinal lineup is now confirmed:

French Open Women’s Semifinals

• Diana Shnaider vs Maja Chwalińska
• Mirra Andreeva vs Marta Kostyuk

Shnaider advanced after defeating Sabalenka 3-6, 7-5, 6-0, while Poland’s Maja Chwalińska defeated Anna Kalinskaya in another upset.

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk also progressed after overcoming Elina Svitolina in three sets.

Sabalenka’s emotional struggles continue

Despite remaining one of the most dominant players on tour over the past two seasons, Sabalenka has occasionally spoken openly about the mental pressure that comes with competing at the top level.

Her latest comments will likely spark concern among fans ahead of the remainder of the tennis season, especially with Wimbledon only weeks away.

For now, however, Roland-Garros belongs to a new generation of challengers — and one of the tournament favourites is heading home earlier than expected.