Sabalenka powers past Osaka in first women’s night match at French Open since 2023

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in the French Open fourth round on Monday evening to advance to the quarter-finals. The match was the first women's night match at Roland Garros since 2023, a fact Sabalenka described as 'really important.' Sabalenka, considered one of the three most successful active women's players outside of Serena Williams, controlled the high-intensity contest by elevating her level at crucial moments.