The French Open will feature a women's singles match in its night session for the first time in three years. Aryna Sabalenka is set to face Naomi Osaka on Monday at Roland Garros.
The decision comes after top men's players including Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic were eliminated from the draw. Tournament organizers selected the matchup between two former Grand Slam champions for the primetime slot on Court Philippe-Chatrier on June 1.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in a French Open fourth-round night session on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The two players used their post-match comments to call for more women's matches in the prime-time slot.
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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in the fourth round at Roland Garros on June 1. The victory marked the first women’s singles night session on Court Philippe-Chatrier in three years.
The men's singles draw at Roland Garros has taken a dramatic turn after several top players exited early. Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are among those eliminated in the opening week.
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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces a challenging route at Wimbledon 2026. The draw places potential quarterfinal opponent Mirra Andreeva and semifinal matchup against Coco Gauff in her way.
Several prominent players, including Grand Slam champions, were eliminated in the opening round of the French Open on May 25. The upsets marked one of the most dramatic starts to the tournament in recent years.