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Will Sabalenka and Osaka open door for women's night sessions?

BBC News · Jun 1, 2026, 10:41 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka ended a run of 32 men's French Open night-session matches in a row
  • BBC Sport tennis news reporter Published20 minutes ago For the first time since 2023, the French Open chose a women's match for their primetime night-session spot on Court Philippe Chatrier.
  • Roland Garros organisers - after three years of reluctance and excuses - simply had to choose Belarusian top seed Aryna Sabalenka's fourth-round victory over Japan's Naomi Osaka.

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Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka ended a run of 32 men's French Open night-session matches in a row

BBC Sport tennis news reporter Published20 minutes ago For the first time since 2023, the French Open chose a women's match for their primetime night-session spot on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Roland Garros organisers - after three years of reluctance and excuses - simply had to choose Belarusian top seed Aryna Sabalenka's fourth-round victory over Japan's Naomi Osaka.

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