Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, suffered a dramatic quarterfinal exit at the French Open, squandering a two-set lead to lose to Diana Shnaider. In a post-match interview, Sabalenka revealed that the defeat left her feeling "mentally off track" and made her want to "quit the sport."
"I just felt like I couldn't handle the pressure anymore," Sabalenka said. "After losing that lead, I felt completely lost on court."
The loss marks a significant setback for Sabalenka, who had been in dominant form leading up to the tournament. She now plans to take some time off to regroup mentally before returning to the tour.