Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka defeated Zheng Qinwen in straight sets to reach the French Open semifinals for the second time on Tuesday. Sabalenka, who is chasing her first title at Roland-Garros, overcame a shaky start and windy conditions to prevail 7-6 (3),

Sabalenka advances to her 11th major semifinal overall, and her second in Paris following her run in 2023, which ended in a three-set loss to Karolina Muchova View Profile . She will bid to reach her sixth Grand Slam final, and first at Roland Garros, against either No. 5 seed Iga Swiatek View Profile or No. 13 seed Elina Svitolina View Profile .

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