Naomi Osaka faces Aryna Sabalenka in French Open night session match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 9:16 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Naomi Osaka is set to face world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of the French Open on June 1. Osaka has reached this stage for the first time in her career after overcoming Iva Jović in a tightly contested match. The matchup is notable as it marks the first women's night session at Roland Garros since 2023. Osaka and Sabalenka have played each other twice this season, with Sabalenka winning both encounters. Osaka has prepared for this match with a new outfit and is determined to fight for the victory despite her recent losses to Sabalenka.
- •Osaka and Sabalenka meet in the French Open fourth round.
- •Osaka reached this stage for the first time in her career.
- •The match is part of the first women's night session since 2023.
- •Osaka has lost to Sabalenka twice this season.
- •Both players prepared special outfits for the match.
- 9:16 AMYahoo Sports — Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka collide in a French Open duel of pure star power
"PARIS — Naomi Osaka’s fashion statements have caused such a stir at the French Open that the Japanese star spends nearly as much time talking about her skirts as she does her tennis game these days. Not that she minds. When asked if she had a fresh look to debut, after sashaying out for her three matches thus far wearing three different iterations of designer jackets and skirts atop her sparkly gold Nike dress, Osaka grinned. “You guys keep asking, and I keep providing,” Osaka said in a news con
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