Aryna Sabalenka became the latest shock exit at this year’s French Open as she suffered a quarter-final defeat to Diana Shnaider.The world No.1 had been the only remaining Grand Slam champion left in either the men’s or women’s draw after a host of top seeds went home in the opening week at Roland-Garros.Sabalenka suffered a shock quarter-final exit, a year after losing in the French Open finalGettyJannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff made up a star-studded list of major winners to see their title bids ended early.This made Sabalenka the overwhelming favourite in the women’s competition, who was targeting a first-ever success in Paris.But the Belarussian joined the exodus on Wednesday, as she crashed out to Russian 25th seed Shnaider, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.Sabalenka’s premature exit was a landmark one, as it paved the way for a 49-year first in Grand Slam history.As a result, this is the first major since the 1977 French Open that a former major champion has not featured in the last four of either the men’s or women’s singles draw.Few would have seen Sabalenka falling to defeat when she found herself a set up and with a 4-1 lead in the second set.But from there, Shnaider staged an incredible comeback, winning 12 of the final 13 games to win the match and reach the first Grand Slam semi-final of her career.The shock upset now means Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva is the highest-ranked player left in the women’s draw.Sabalenka: I want to quit right nowSabalenka gave an emotional press conference after her latest French Open disappointment, having lost out in last year’s final to Gauff.The dejected star said: “No thoughts, no emotions. I just want to quit tennis right now, but we’ll see in a few days.Sabalenka’s defeat means there will be a new winner in the men’s and women’s singlesGettyGettyDiana Shnaider could become one of the new Grand Slam champions[/caption]“Hopefully I’ll get back on track. Mentally I couldn’t really recover after the second set. I think that was the biggest mistake from me.“I actually have to step back and try to find a solution.“Because I just am so tired of me losing some matches not in the best way just because I was overemotional.”Sabalenka’s exit means she remains two majors shy of completing the career Grand Slam, having claimed two Australian Open and as many US Open titles, but is yet to triumph at Roland-Garros or Wimbledon.Which Grand Slam champions are out of the French Open?As mentioned, Sabalenka isn’t the only huge name out of the running for this year’s French Open.In fact, the 2026 edition has been somewhat cursed, with Jannik Sinner one of the first stars to suffer a surprise elimination.Djokovic’s hopes for a 25th Grand Slam title ended in week one of the competitionAFPSo too did Jannik Sinner’s, who was unable to add a fifth grand slam to his collectionShutterstock EditorialHaving been favourite for the title after Carlos Alcaraz was forced to withdraw due to injury, last year’s beaten finalist was knocked out in the second round by Manuel Cerundolo, losing a five-set epic.This was swiftly followed by another shock result, as Djokovic looked to have been presented with a clear path to a record-breaking 25th major.But the Serb was then sent packing by teenage sensation Joao Fonseca, as he blew a two-set lead to exit in the third round.Also among the men’s Grand Slam winners to be dumped out at this year’s Roland-Garros are Stan Wawrinka, Daniil Medvedev and Marin Cilic, who all suffered opening round defeats.In the women’s draw, there was a long list of major champions competing, with four-time French Open titlist Iga Swiatek leading the exodus as she was beaten by Marta Kostyuk in the fourth round.Defending champion Gauff was then dumped out on Saturday, losing to Anastasia Potapova, while two-time major winner Elena Rybakina exited in the second round.Iga Swiatek missed the chance to land a fifth French Open title in six yearsGettyCoco Gauff beat Sabalenka in the 2025 final, but neither will compete in this year’sGettyAlso among the leading female names to be knocked out were Britain’s Emma Raducanu, as well as Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys.Completing the list of eliminated Grand Slam champions are Jelena Ostapenko, Barbora Krejcikova, Sloane Stephens and Sofia Kenin.