Quarterfinal at Roland Garros: surprise winner Maja Chwalinska and Aryna Sabalenka on their way to their seventh consecutive Grand Slam semifinal

Paris – 03.06.2026: Court Philippe-Chatrier is ready for the final women’s quarterfinals at Roland-Garros. Maja Chwalinska, who surprisingly advanced to the quarterfinals as a qualifier, faces 22nd-seeded Anna Kalinskaya. After that, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka meets Russian newcomer Diana Shnaider.

Maja Chwalinska, 24 years old and currently ranked 114th in the world, is causing a stir in this tournament. After victories over Qinwen Zheng, Elise Mertens and Maria Sakkari she defeated Frenchwoman Diane Parry in the third round 6-3, 6-2. With this win she is the first qualifier since Nadia Podoroska and Martina Trevisan in 2020 to reach the women’s quarterfinals at Roland-Garros.

Anna Kalinskaya, seeded 22nd and also from Russia, reached the quarterfinals after a narrow 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(7) win over Anastasia Potapova. In this tense match she showed nerves of steel especially in the deciding tiebreak.

In the second quarterfinal world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces 25-year-old Diana Shnaider. Sabalenka convincingly beat Naomi Osaka in the third round 7-5, 6-3 and is aiming for her seventh consecutive Grand Slam semifinal. Diana Shnaider has so far surprised in this tournament with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 victory over Madison Keys and is appearing in a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time.

Today’s matches promise exciting and high-level encounters that will give plenty of talking points. While Chwalinska is considered the underdog because of her strong running game, Sabalenka is seen as the favorite who wants to further confirm her dominance in the biggest tennis tournaments.

Roland-Garros, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments of the year, is among the most challenging events in tennis. The clay requires not only technical precision but also a lot of endurance and strategic insight. Players like Sabalenka, who have been at the top of the world for years, benefit from their experience on this surface.

The match between Chwalinska and Kalinskaya will show whether the surprising qualifier can continue her rise or whether Kalinskaya will confirm her favorite status in the battle for the semifinal. In the duel between Sabalenka and Shnaider the consistency of an established name faces the potential of a promising newcomer.

The results of these quarterfinals will determine who reaches the prestigious Roland-Garros semifinals and thus comes one big step closer to the dream of the Grand Slam title. Tennis fans can look forward to technique, tension and excitement at the very highest level.