Title favourite Sabalenka lets another Slam opportunity slip from her grasp

Aryna Sabalenka, the tournament favourite, suffered a shock defeat at the French Open, ending her hopes of claiming the Grand Slam title. The loss continues a pattern of major opportunities slipping away for the Belarusian player at Grand Slam events. The defeat at Roland Garros adds to the sense that Sabalenka has again failed to convert her status as favourite into a title.