Summary

  • French Open quarter-finals - listen to live radio commentary at top of page (UK only)

  • LIVE: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka v Diana Shnaider for place in last four

  • Winner will play qualifier Maja Chwalinska, who stunned Anna Kalinskaya 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 to continue dream run

  • Chwalinska is sixth woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles semi-final as a qualifier

  • Followed by: Felix Auger-Aliassime v Flavio Cobolli in men's quarter-finals

  • Italians Matteo Berrettini and Matteo Arnaldi go head-to-head in night session (not before 19:15 BST)

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Live Reporting

Harry Poole, Emily Salley and George Booth

  1. Wind affecting Sabalenka's ball toss

    Sabalenka 4-1 Shnaider*

    Naomi Broady
    Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    The movement and improvement of movement from Aryna Sabalenka. When these players first come on tour, they are not content with the level they are competing at. There is constant improvement.

    Sabalenka is complaining about the ball toss to her team. Something you are going to lose consistency with when it is windy. So much of the game from Sabalenka is revolved around that serve.

    Sabalenka is throwing all her energy into this.

  2. Sabalenka saves break points to hold serve

    Sabalenka 4-1 Shnaider*

    Aryna Sabalenka plays a backhand returnGetty Images

    Aryna Sabalenka lets out a massive roar as she slams the door shut for Diana Shnaider. A big hold for the top seed.

  3. *Sabalenka 3-1 Shnaider

    Aryna Sabalenka throws her hands up in the air after missing her first serve but she then lands the most delicate of drop shots to pull one point back.

    And here comes the power. A cross-court forehand winner drag her to deuce.

  4. Break points Shnaider

    *Sabalenka 3-1 Shnaider

    Oh dear. A double fault from Aryna Sabalenka gifts Diana Shnaider the chance to break back immediately.

    Two break points.

  5. 'Sabalenka knows importance of gaining early lead'

    *Sabalenka 3-1 Shnaider

    Naomi Broady
    Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Aryna Sabalenka is a perfectionist. She knows the importance of gaining that early lead and shutting that door on her opponent.

  6. Sabalenka breaks

    *Sabalenka 3-1 Shnaider

    Aryna Sabalenka celebratesGetty Images

    Advantage, Sabalenka.

    Diana Shnaider manages to return the first of two fiery backhands across the court, but the second has far too much pace on it and Aryna Sabalenka gets the early break.

  7. Break point Sabalenka

    Sabalenka 2-1 Shnaider*

    Diana Shnaider comes out on top of a 15-shot rally after Aryna Sabalenka's attempt at a drop shot bounces up nicely and allows the 25th seed to slam a pass beyond Sabalenka.

    But Aryna Sabalenka edges in front and brings up the first break point of the match.

  8. Sabalenka 2-1 Shnaider*

    Naomi Broady
    Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    The drop shot has become a massive weapon for Aryna Sabalenka.

    It is incredible the power she gets behind these shots. She really puts her body weight through it.

  9. Sabalenka holds serve

    Sabalenka 2-1 Shnaider*

    Aryna Sabalenka holds a hand up in apology as she almost whacks Diana Shnaider with a fierce forehand after the Russian player somehow managed to sprint across court and reach a drop shot.

    A blistering backhand winner followed by a strong first serve see her hold serve a bit more comfortably this time.

  10. Shnaider holds serve

    *Sabalenka 1-1 Shnaider

    Some early signs of frustration from Aryna Sabalenka after she plants two simple forehands into the net.

    She gets back to deuce, but Diana Shnaider finds a forehand winner to get on the board and settle any nerves as she makes her first quarer-final appearance at a major.

  11. 'Shnaider not making it easy'

    Sabalenka 1-0 Shnaider*

    Naomi Broady
    Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    A bit of frustration early on for Aryna Sabalenka. Diana Shnaider is not making it easy.

  12. Sabalenka holds serve

    Sabalenka 1-0 Shnaider*

    Sabalenka in actionGetty Images

    Aryna Sabalenka eventually finds her way through thanks to a couple of misses by Diana Shnaider. A tough opening service game for the top seed.

  13. Deuce on Sabalenka's serve

    *Sabalenka 0-0 Shnaider

    A great get by Diana Shnaider catches out Aryna Sabalenka, who is left rooted to the spot in the middle of the court.

    Back to deuce.

  14. Deuce on Sabalenka's serve

    *Sabalenka 0-0 Shnaider

    And off we go...

    Aryna Sabalenka serves first to get us started and she opens proceedings with a sublime backhand winner before landing a slightly awkward looking forehand winner.

    But the wind is making things tricky for the world number one and Diana Shnaider is able claw her way back and force deuce.

    *denotes next server

  15. 'Sabalenka's the clear favourite'

    Sabalenka v Shnaider

    Naomi Broady
    Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Aryna Sabalenka is the clear favourite, she is the one with the target on her back. Every day, you're stepping out there and expected to win. It feels like you have the most to lose, and it is not an easy hat to wear.

  16. 'Sabalenka has the tiger in her eye'

    Sabalenka v Shnaider

    Dan Kiernan
    Grand Slam doubles coach on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    I think Aryna Sabalenka came into this event as a big favourite for me despite the fact that she lost in Rome.

    She is the world number one and the world number one for a reason. I’d see that freshness back, we talked about the tiger on her arm, she has the tiger in her eye. This is the event she wants to win.

    When she came into the clay court season, she wanted to be the Roland Garros champion.

    I would have her as the favourite, probably against anyone right now.

  17. Sabalenka storming through draw

    Sabalenka v Shnaider

    Aryna SabalenkaGetty Images

    Aryna Sabalenka has made the semi-finals at each of the last six Grand Slam events.

    Today, the world number one could become the first player to make this stage at seven consecutive women’s singles Grand Slam events since Serena Williams reached her 10th in a row at the Australian Open in 2017.

    Sabalenka is yet to lose a set at Roland Garros this year, and comes up against Russian 22-year-old Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals.

  18. Sabalenka v Shnaider

    Right, let's turn our attention to the second women's quarter-final of the day and find out who will be facing Maja Chwalinska in the semis.

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka is up against Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider, and the pair have just made their way onto Court Philippe Chatrier.

  19. Kalinskaya 6-7 (3-7) 3-6 Chwalinska

    Winner Poland's Maja Chwalinska celebratesGetty Images

    Maja Chwalinska is only the sixth qualifier in the Open era to reach the women’s singles semi-finals at a major.

    Only one of the previous five have gone all the way and lifted the trophy...

    Britain's Emma Raducanu at the 2021 US Open.

  20. 'Chwalinska doubled her career earnings in 10 days'

    Kalinskaya 6-7 (3-7) 3-6 Chwalinska

    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    We all love a qualifier. It is such a romantic story.

    The fact that Maja Chwalinska was having a cash crisis and couldn't pay the hotel bills until her sponsor stepped in and gave her an advance will resonate with people.

    She has comfortably doubled her career earnings in the space of 10 days.