Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Roland Garros 2026 semifinals after defeating Diana Shnaider in straight sets in the quarterfinals, remaining one of the top contenders for the title on the Paris clay.

The Belarusian enters the final four as the top seed and has not dropped a set throughout the tournament, a run of consistency that stretches back to the first round.

Quarterfinal breakdown

The match offered little resistance for Sabalenka. She imposed a power-based game from the opening games — dominant on serve and heavy off both wings — and gave Shnaider no openings to establish herself in the rallies.

What comes next

In the semifinal, Sabalenka will face the winner from the other half of the draw. A title in Paris would be her third Grand Slam.