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Maja Chwalinska defeated 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final. She is only the second qualifier in French Open history to reach the women's singles semi-finals, and will face No. 25 Diana Shnaider next.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka committed 57 unforced errors and was blanked 6-0 in the third set, falling to Diana Shnaider 3-6, 7-5, 6-0. Sabalenka said she fell into a 'very deep, dark hole' mentally. This is the first Grand Slam since 1977 without a former major champion in the women's singles.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka said she wants to 'quit tennis' after losing to Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals. Shnaider reached her first grand slam semi-final with the win. Sabalenka described getting into a 'very deep, dark hole' mentally.
Serena Williams, 44, will return to professional tennis at the HSBC Championships in June 2026 after a four-year hiatus. She accepted a wild card to play doubles at the Queen's Club grass-court tournament in London. Fellow athletes and Nike supported her comeback.
This commentary argues that Marta Kostyuk's journey to the French Open semifinals was not straightforward, highlighting her evolution as a player. It suggests that her success is significant for Ukrainian tennis, given the challenges she has overcome.
Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara defeated N Sriram Balaji and Marcelo Demoliner 6-3 6-4 to advance to the French Open men's doubles semi-finals. The pair have not dropped a set in the tournament and are seeking their first Roland Garros title, having already won four ATP Tour titles this season.
Wimbledon organisers are optimistic the tournament will avoid player protests like those at the French Open, amid a dispute over prize money. Chief executive Sally Bolton met players' representative Larry Scott in Paris on Monday to discuss demands. Prize money for this year will be announced next Thursday.
The French Open fined Paraguayan tennis player Adolfo Daniel Vallejo $65,000 for making 'unacceptable' sexist remarks about a female umpire after his second-round defeat. Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said the fine was roughly half of Vallejo's prize money. Roland Garros organizers stated that an umpire's competence is not determined by gender.
Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said electronic line-calling is not 100% reliable on clay and the French Open has no plans to introduce it immediately. The decision follows a controversial call in Casper Ruud's loss to Joao Fonseca, where replay showed a ball was out but the umpire ruled it in.
This commentary profiles Spanish tennis player Rafael Jodar, highlighting his rapid rise from university student to French Open quarter-finalist. It argues that Jodar, sharing a name with Rafael Nadal, is emerging as a potential champion at Roland Garros, drawing on his recent successes and development.