Stormy Upsets at Roland Garros: Unpredictable Paths to the French Open Semis

Aryna Sabalenka’s unexpected exit from the French Open follows a wind-battered loss to Diana Shnaider, amid a tournament of upsets with top seeds like Iga Swiatek also out. Flavio Cobolli capitalized on changing conditions to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final. New faces vie for finals without reigning champions.

In a shocking turn of events at the French Open, Aryna Sabalenka was defeated by Diana Shnaider, who staged a remarkable comeback. The top seed was ousted 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 in windy conditions that also saw other top players exit.

The tournament has been rife with surprises, bid farewell to defending champion Coco Gauff and four-time winner Iga Swiatek. With Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner also out early, this marks the first time since 1977 with no Grand Slam champion in the semis.

Meanwhile, Flavio Cobolli defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime to make his maiden Grand Slam semi-final. Amidst challenging conditions, players like Cobolli and Maja Chwalinska are seizing their moment.