I want to quit tennis: Sabalenka

05-Jun-2026

.

At Roland Garros, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a crushing loss to Diana Shnaider after winning the first set and leading significantly. Struggling mentally, Sabalenka lost ten games straight, expressing raw despair and contemplating quitting tennis.

Despite her four hard-court Grand Slam titles, she has yet to win on clay or grass, and the pressure weighs heavily. Open about her emotional struggles, she seeks unconventional ways to cope, signaling a deep personal reckoning amid ongoing challenges on her favored surfaces.