World’s No. 1-ranked singles tennis star, Aryna Sabalenka, recently left her fans worried after she made an emotional statement during her post-match interview. She has shockingly lost the quarterfinal match against Diana Shnaider, exiting the French Open 2026. Although Aryna held a commanding position at the beginning of the match, she had a dramatic collapse. In turn, both the tennis star and her fans found it unbelievable. However, the most unexpected incident took place after the match when the world no.1 shared that she wanted to quit the sport.
Is Aryna Sabalenka leaving Tennis?
Aryna Sabalenka did not hide her disappointment when she spoke to the press after her shocking defeat. The three-time Grand Slam champion admitted that she was struggling to process the turn of events. Especially after she had let her strong lead against Diana slip away on Court Philippe Chartrier. Aryna appeared emotional and explained that she needed a break to process what happened and regain her focus. Reacting to her loss, she said:
“No thoughts, no emotions, just wanna quit tennis right now, but we’ll see… We’ll see in three days, hopefully I’ll get back on track mentally.”
Aryna Sabalenka just lost each of the last ten games to lose from a winning position against Diana Shnaider. Since then, she has been eliminated from the French Open 2026. Read More
