Aryna Sabalenka's hopes of securing her first French Open title were dashed in a dramatic quarterfinal match against Diana Shnaider. After winning the first set and leading 4-1 in the second, Sabalenka faltered, allowing Shnaider to make a stunning comeback and win 3-6, 7-5, 6-0. This defeat left Sabalenka visibly upset, prompting her to express thoughts of quitting tennis. She reflected on her performance, attributing her collapse to overthinking and a series of unforced errors, similar to her previous year's final loss to Coco Gauff. Shnaider, meanwhile, capitalized on Sabalenka's frustrations, advancing to her first Grand Slam semifinal. The tournament has been marked by significant upsets, with no former champions remaining in the semifinals for the first time since 1977, as Maja Chwalinska also advanced by defeating Anna Kalinskaya, becoming only the second Polish woman to reach this stage after Iga Swiatek.