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

World number one Aryna Sabalenka remains on course for a maiden French Open title after battling past Qinwen Zheng to reach the semi-finals. Sabalenka, looking to add a Roland Garros to her two Australian and one US Open crowns, won a hard-fought, near two-hour contest 7-6 (3) 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 .