World No.1 Sabalenka: ‘I Just Want to Quit’ After 10-Game Collapse at French Open

Aryna Sabalenka suffered a stunning meltdown in her French Open quarter-final, dropping ten games in a row after leading Diana Shnaider in the deciding set. She lost 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 despite being just two points from victory. Frustrated by a missed serve, Sabalenka apologised after her ball flew toward a line judge and ball kids before landing in the crowd. “No thoughts, no emotions,” she admitted in her post-match remarks. The world No.1 confessed she felt mentally drained and even talked about quitting tennis. “I just want to quit right now,” she said, but promised to step back, find a solution and return stronger. This isn’t the first time Sabalenka has struggled under pressure at Roland Garros. She also lost a big lead to Coco Gauff in last year’s final, underlining the mental challenge she must overcome.

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