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Shnaider Upsets Keys to Reach First Grand Slam Quarterfinal

A 6-0 final set against Madison Keys propels the 22-year-old into a quarterfinal against the winner of Sabalenka versus Osaka.

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 1, 2026 Russia's Diana Shnaider reacts during her fourth round match against Madison Keys of the U.S. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 1, 2026 Russia's Diana Shnaider in action during her fourth round match against Madison Keys of the U.S. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Overview

  • Diana Shnaider beat Madison Keys 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 at the French Open on Monday to advance to her first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
  • The match swung through three contrasting sets with Shnaider taking the opener, Keys responding in the second, and Shnaider dominating the decider without conceding a game.
  • Pre-match betting favored Keys and she held a 3-0 head-to-head edge over Shnaider, making the result an upset of both the odds and their prior meetings.
  • The 22-year-old left-hander is through to the second week of a major for the second time in her career and this result marks her deepest run at a Grand Slam.
  • Shnaider will next face either top seed Aryna Sabalenka or former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka in the quarterfinals which will test her consistency against a top-ranked opponent.