Diana Shnaider from Russia achieved a remarkable upset at the 2026 French Open by defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus. The match, which lasted 2 hours and 12 minutes, saw Shnaider, seeded 25th, rally from a set and a double break down to ultimately win 3-6, 7-5, 6-0. This victory propels her into the semifinals, where she will face Maja Chwalinska of Poland, who previously ousted Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya. Shnaider, currently ranked 23rd in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), has five WTA titles to her name and previously reached the fourth round of the 2024 US Open. Additionally, she secured a silver medal in women’s doubles at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The French Open, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, is being held in Paris from May 24 to June 7, featuring matches on outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros. The reigning champions are Carlos Alcaraz from Spain and Coco Gauff from the United States.