Day 11 - THE BIG T AT RG: DROPSHOT EDITION - Sabalenka Implodes, Shnaider Stuns, & The Semis Are Set

Day 11 - THE BIG T AT RG: DROPSHOT EDITION - Sabalenka Implodes, Shnaider Stuns, & The Semis Are Set

From The Big T by Brad Gilbert, Coco Vandeweghe, Andrea Petkovic, Mark Petchey

June 3, 2026 · 22 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the shocking upsets at Roland Garros, including Shnaider's victory over Sabalenka and previews the upcoming women's semifinals.

In a tournament that has delivered stunning upset after stunning upset, Diana Shnaider took down world number one Aryna Sabalenka — and the meltdown that followed became the story of Day 11. BG and Petko break down every moment of the chaos and ask the big question: was this a Shnaider masterclass, a Sabalenka collapse, or both? On the men's side, Flavio Cobolli kept Italy's Roland Garros takeover rolling with a statement win over Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Jakub Mensik continued to dazzle — powerful, fluid, moving like a gazelle and looking every bit like a future major contender. And the women's draw is set. Magdalena Chwalinska's win over Kalinskaya sets up two must-watch semis — Kostyuk vs. Andreeva and Shnaider vs. Chwalinska — and BG and Petko are making their picks. 🎾 Sabalenka's meltdown — what happened and what does it mean going forward? 🎾 Shnaider is for real — breaking down the upset of the tournament 🎾 Cobolli beats FAA — the Italian Invasion marches on 🎾 Mensik moves like a gazelle — the most athletic player left in the draw? 🎾 Chwalinska over Kalinskaya — a result nobody saw coming 🎾 Women's semis preview: Kostyuk vs. Andreeva & Shnaider vs. Chwalinska 🎾…

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