World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a stunning French Open quarter-final collapse against 22-year-old Diana Shnaider, blowing a commanding lead to lose 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 after being up a set and double break. The defeat came with defending champion Coco Gauff, four-time champion Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina already eliminated, leaving the Belarusian as the favorite to claim the title.

Sabalenka's meltdown saw her fail to win another game from 6-3, 5-3 up, with her error count mounting alongside growing frustration at Court Philippe-Chatrier. She openly questioned why the roof remained open during strong winds, suggesting the conditions contributed to the poor quality tennis. The 26-year-old's visible distress included shouting at herself and glaring toward her team box.

In her post-match press conference, Sabalenka admitted feeling mentally broken and unable to recover after losing the second set. She revealed she 'just wants to quit tennis right now' but hopes to find solutions in the coming days. The former US Open champion acknowledged recurring issues with overemotional play costing her matches.

This loss marks another major setback for Sabalenka at Roland-Garros, where she has never won the title. Her mental fragility under pressure raises serious questions about her ability to close out Grand Slam tournaments, despite being the top seed.