Russian Diana Shnaider reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam event for the first time with a three-set victory over Madison Keys at the French Open on Monday.
The 25th seed dropped her level in the second set but raced through the decider in just 26 minutes to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 and set up a last-eight meeting with either Aryna Sabalenka or Naomi Osaka.
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“It’s definitely a huge moment for me, I’m super happy,” said Shnaider. “I’m super proud of myself for being for the first time in the quarter-finals.”
The exit of Keys, the 2025 Australian Open winner, means Sabalenka and Osaka are the only two Grand Slam champions left in either the men’s or women’s singles draws at Roland Garros.
Shnaider’s previous best run at a major was a fourth-round appearance at the 2024 US Open.
Polish qualifier Chwalinska continues dream Roland Garros run
Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska extended her remarkable run at the French Open by cruising into the quarterfinals with a straight-sets win over Diane Parry on Monday.
The world number 114 ended French interest in the singles at Roland Garros by seeing off home hope Parry 6-3, 6-2 on Court Philippe Chatrier.
“I didn’t expect it for sure, coming in starting the tournament. I’m just very, very grateful to be here,” said Chwalinska.
The 24-year-old Chwalinska had only won one match in her two previous Grand Slam appearances, at Wimbledon in 2022.
But she will now face Russian 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya on Wednesday for a place in the French Open semi-finals.
“She’s one of the top players in the world. No one knows me, to be honest, so definitely a very challenging one, like every match here,” added Chwalinska of facing Kalinskaya.
It is the first time a qualifier has reached the women’s quarterfinals in Paris since Martina Trevisan and Nadia Podoroska both achieved the feat in 2020.
Published on Jun 01, 2026
