Paris, June 3 -- The world number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semifinals of the ongoing French Open, defeating the current Olympic gold medalist and number eighth seed Zheng Qinwen in the final eight clash on Tuesday.

As per WTA, Sabalenka defeated Qinwen by 7-6(3), 6-3, reaching her seventh semifinal of the season. She came back from 4-2 down in the first set to secure the win.

This is Sabalenka's 11th major semifinal overall, the most by a player since Maria Sharapova reached the French Open semis in 2011, and her second semifinal in Paris after 2023, when she lost to Karolina Muchova in a three-set game.

Sabalenka will be aiming for her sixth Grand Slam final and first-ever French Open final against fifth seed Iga Swiatek in...