<p>The Russian rallied from a set and a double break ‌down to shock four-times Grand Slam champion Sabalenka 3-6, 7-5, ‌6-0, 12 months after the Belarusian fell to Coco Gauff in the ‌title clash in similar conditions.</p><p>"Of course I knew in the ‌final last year ... it was super windy," Shnaider told reporters.</p><p>"<strong>I had that thought in the back of my mind that she was struggling with Coco last ‌year. I was like, 'yeah, I've got to ⁠use this opportunity, I need to ‌just adjust</strong>."</p><p>Shnaider said part of her plan after surrendering the first set ​and going down a double break in the second set was to be a lot more aggressive against her ​big-hitting opponent.</p><p>"<strong>I was starting to step in more on her second serve, putting more pressure</strong>," Shnaider added.</p><p>"She got a couple of unforced ⁠errors here and there. ​The momentum was shifting a little bit towards my side. I believed more in myself.</p><p>"<strong>After winning the second set, I was like, 'Yay, she hasn't lost a set here and I'm the first one (to take one ‌off her).' In the third set ... I just tried to be more aggressive and go for my shots</strong>."</p><p>Like Sabalenka, Shnaider said she was surprised that the Court Philippe Chatrier roof was not closed to help players be more in control of their shots.</p><p>"I was warming up with a closed roof. I didn't know they were going to open it up. They were starting to open it right when I was finishing my warm-up," Shnaider said.</p><p>"<strong>I was a ‌little bit surprised with that decision. But again, the conditions were ​very tough, there were a lot of dirty shots, it ‌was very unpredictable, a lot of wind and a lot of sand</strong>.</p><p>"<strong>I was a little annoyed more in the first set, but I tried to keep reminding myself that it's same conditions for the both of us. I've got to admit ⁠it that it's tough, and ⁠I needed to figure out ‌what I have to do</strong>."</p>