Zebra em Roland Garros: russa vira sobre Sabalenka após susto no terceiro set e avança à semifinal

Aryna Sabalenka appeared to be in full control after winning the first set and building a commanding 4-1 lead in the second, holding two breaks of advantage. However, the match turned dramatically as the Russian player mounted an impressive comeback, storming back to take the second set 7-5 before completely dominating the third set 6-0.

The turnaround was one of the biggest of the tournament, with Sabalenka unable to maintain the momentum she had established early in the contest. After looking set to close out the match quickly, she instead lost rhythm and allowed her opponent to seize control. The resilience shown by the Russian player proved decisive, as she recovered from the deficit and completely reversed the flow of the match.

With the victory, Diana advanced to the semifinals, continuing an unexpected run in the event. Her next opponent will be Poland’s Maja Chwalinska, another surprise performer in the competition. Chwalinska also emerged from qualifying and produced her own notable upset by defeating Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya to earn a place in the last four.

The semifinal matchup between Diana and Chwalinska brings together two of the tournament’s biggest surprise stories. Both players entered the main draw with little expectation of reaching this stage, but each has delivered strong performances and upset wins along the way.

Sabalenka’s defeat ends her run after a match in which she came so close to securing a straight-sets win. Despite the strong start, the momentum shifted decisively once her opponent began to find consistency and pressure her more effectively in the second set. From there, the match moved rapidly in favor of the comeback player, who closed it out with a dominant final set without conceding a game.

The result adds another twist to a tournament already marked by unexpected outcomes and breakthrough performances. Diana’s advance, along with Chwalinska’s qualifying run, underlines how unpredictable the event has become as it heads into the semifinals.

Both semifinalists will now try to carry their momentum forward into what promises to be a competitive meeting. Diana will look to extend her comeback-fueled campaign, while Chwalinska will aim to continue her impressive path from the qualifying rounds into a possible place in the final.