PARIS, June 1. / TASS/. Russia’s Diana Shnaider advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open on Monday night in a breakthrough win over Madison Keys of the United States.
In a match that lasted for an hour and 45 minutes, the 25th-seeded Shnaider needed three sets to defeat her US opponent (19th-seeded) 6-3; 3-6; 6-0.
For Shnaider, who is playing under a neutral status at this tournament, this marks her first quarterfinals berth at a Grand Slam ever. Next up for the Russian will be a date with the winner of the match between World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (who also plays under a neutral status) and Japan’s Naomi Osaka (16th-seed).
Shnaider, 22, is currently ranked 23rd in the WTA Rankings. She holds five WTA titles. Her best result in Grand Slams was reaching Round 4 of the 2024 US Open. At the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, she captured a silver medal in women’s doubles with partner Mirra Andreeva.
US tennis player Keys is a tour veteran at 31, and is currently the 19th-ranked player in the world. She’s a 10-time WTA champion, one of those being an Australian Open title (2025).
