“Just want to quit tennis right now”: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka drops retirement bombshell following crushing French Open exit
Aryna Sabalenka suffered a dramatic quarter-final exit at the 2026 French Open, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 to Diana Shnaider after leading by a set and double break. The world No. 1, who made 57 unforced errors, admitted she wanted to quit tennis after the defeat, citing an emotional meltdown she could not pull herself out of. Shnaider advances to face qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the semi-finals. Sabalenka's exit means no previous Grand Slam champion remains in the women's draw, a situation not seen at Roland Garros since 1977.
Aryna Sabalenka suffered a dramatic quarter-final exit at the 2026 French Open, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 to Diana Shnaider after leading by a set and double break. The world No. 1, who made 57 unforced errors, admitted she wanted to quit tennis after the defeat, citing an emotional meltdown she could not pull herself out of. Shnaider advances to face qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the semi-finals. Sabalenka's exit means no previous Grand Slam champion remains in the women's draw, a situation not seen at Roland Garros since 1977.
