World No. 1 Sabalenka loses to Shnaider at French Open

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated from the French Open in the quarter-finals, losing to Russian player Diana Shnaider. The Belarusian player's title hopes ended in Wednesday's match. Shnaider competes under a neutral flag.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of the French Open in the quarter-finals, falling to Russian Diana Shnaider, who is competing under a neutral flag. The match on Wednesday brought a major upset, as Sabalenka had strong chances to claim the title.

Sabalenka has been one of the most consistent players in world tennis in recent years, but this time success eluded her. Diana Shnaider, however, displayed strong tennis and earned a convincing victory to advance to the next stage of the tournament.

Shnaider competes under a neutral flag in international tournaments because Russia has been banned from team events by the tennis authorities due to the war in Ukraine. At individual tournaments, such as the French Open, Russian and Belarusian players are permitted to compete if they do not display their country's flags or symbols.