Overview

• Aryna Sabalenka overcame a slow start to defeat Qinwen Zheng 7-6(3), 6-3 on Court Philippe Chatrier.
• Top seed Sabalenka rallied from an early break to seize control of crucial points in both sets.
• A Hawk-Eye glitch at 4-5, 30-all in the first set delivered a pivotal set point to Sabalenka.
• The quarterfinal marked a rematch of last month’s Rome defeat, where Zheng had ended Sabalenka’s streak.
• Sabalenka now aims for her first Roland-Garros final against either defending champion Iga Swiatek or Elina Svitolina.