Naomi Osaka loses to Aryna Sabalenka at French Open in historic night match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 4:20 AM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Naomi Osaka faced Aryna Sabalenka in a historic night session at the French Open on June 1, 2026, marking the first women's match in this slot in three years. Sabalenka advanced to the quarter-finals with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Osaka. Both players praised the importance of the scheduling breakthrough for women's tennis. Osaka reflected on the experience, expressing enjoyment in competing under the lights. Sabalenka, now 3-0 against Osaka this season, will face Diana Shnaider next. Osaka will focus on preparations for Wimbledon.
- •Osaka and Sabalenka played in a rare women's night session.
- •Sabalenka secured a spot in the quarter-finals.
- •Both players praised the importance of the match's scheduling.
- •Sabalenka improved her record to 3-0 against Osaka this season.
- •Osaka will now prepare for Wimbledon.
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"Following weeks of debate surrounding the French Open’s scheduling bias, Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka finally broke the three-year drought of women’s prime-time night sessions at Roland-Garros. In a highly competitive fourth-round clash, world No.
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