Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka, world No. 2, qualified for the semifinals of Roland-Garros for the first time.
The 25-year-old Belarusian will face Czech Karolina Muchova (43rd) on Thursday. In another politically charged match, Svitolina did not shake hands with SabalENka after the game, nor did the two players share a pre-match photo at the net. The world N.1 and outgoing champion Iga Swiatek must reach the final to have a chance to stay on the throne at the end of the Parisian fortnight.