Aryna Sabalenka wants to 'quit tennis' after crushing French Open loss

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka was despondent after suffering a stunning French Open quarterfinal defeat Wednesday.The Belarusian star looked to be cruising into the semifinals after taking the opening set against Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider.

However, the momentum shifted dramatically as Shnaider battled back to claim a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 victory at Roland Garros.Sabalenka, who was the clear favorite to win the title in Paris after other top players had been upset in previous rounds, was left visibly frustrated after the match and struggled to hide her disappointment.“No thoughts, no emotions.Just want to quit tennis right now, but we’ll see in a few days,” she said after the defeat.The loss marks a bitter end to Sabalenka’s French Open campaign and ends the No.

1 seed’s run at a maiden Roland Garros crown.Despite her emotional reaction, Sabalenka will have little time to dwell on the defeat.The WTA Tour now turns its attention to the grass-court season, with Wimbledon beginning June 29.“You know those rooms where you just go in and you smash everything,” Sabalenka said.“Probably I will spend a whole day tomorrow over there destroying stuff.

Maybe it will help, maybe not.”Sabalenka, who has won the Australian Open and US Open twice each, will be among the leading contenders for the title as she looks to bounce back from her Paris heartbreak at Wimbledon.Meanwhile, Shnaider advances to the semifinals after producing the biggest victory of her career....