Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAryna Sabalenka defeated Naomi Osaka 7-5 6-3 in a significant night match at the French Open. This was the first women's night session match at Roland Garros in three years, and only the fifth since 2021, breaking a sequence of 33 consecutive men's contests. Sabalenka's victory secured her a place in the quarter-finals, marking her 14th consecutive major tournament reaching at least this stage. Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo justified the scheduling, calling it “the best match of the day” due to both players being multiple Grand Slam winners. Sabalenka will now face Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals. In fullAryna Sabalenka shines under French Open spotlight to beat Naomi OsakaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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Aryna Sabalenka defeats Daria Kasatkina to advance to the fourth round of the French Open, facing Naomi Osaka next.

Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will make history on Monday