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Aryna Sabalenka dances amid post-match interview confusion at French Open

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 8:04 AM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Aryna Sabalenka dances amid post-match interview confusion at French Open

Summary

Aryna Sabalenka faced an unusual request from interviewer Fabrice Santoro to dance during her post-match interview after defeating Naomi Osaka in straight sets at Roland Garros on June 1, 2024. Sabalenka's playful dance drew mixed reactions, prompting former player Andy Roddick to criticize the trend of such requests in professional interviews. Roddick commented on the awkwardness surrounding Santoro's question, reflecting on a similar instance involving Eugenie Bouchard in 2015. Sabalenka is now set to compete in the quarter-finals against Diana Shnaider, aiming for her fifth Grand Slam title.

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By the Numbers

•Sabalenka defeated Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in the fourth round.
•Santoro requested Sabalenka to dance during the post-match interview.
•Roddick criticized the request as inappropriate for a professional setting.
•Sabalenka will face Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals.
•This is the first women's prime-time night session at Roland Garros in three years.

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8:04 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Weird Thing To Ask’ — Andy Roddick in Disbelief As Aryna Sabalenka Faces ‘Uncomfortable’ Request at French Open

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The first women’s prime-time night session match at Roland-Garros in three years. Aryna Sabalenka beat Naomi Osaka in two straight sets.
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