Aryna Sabalenka continued her dominant run at Roland Garros, powering past Amanda Anisimova 7-5, 6-3 to secure her place in the French Open quarterfinals for the third consecutive year. Despite Anisimova’s history as a tough opponent—having beaten Sabalenka five times in their previous seven meetings—the world No. held her nerve, closing out the match on her eighth match point after a tense hour and 32 minutes on court.
Sabalenka’s next test came against Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng. Zheng pushed the Belarusian to a first-set tiebreak, but Sabalenka’s consistency and lower error count proved decisive as she took the match 7-6, 6-3, advancing to her second career French Open semifinal Zheng tallied 31 unforced errors to Sabalenka’s, highlighting the top seed’s improved shot selection and mental composure.
Sabalenka, who has yet to drop a set in Paris this year, now faces a formidable challenge in the semifinals against Iga Swiatek. Swiatek leads their head-to-head 8-4, including a 5-1 advantage on clay, and has been the dominant force at Roland Garros in recent years With both players in top form, the stage is set for a blockbuster semifinal that could redefine the rivalry at the top of women’s tennis.
