Paris, France, June 1, 2026 (AFP) - Sabalenka, Osaka clash in blockbuster French Open tie

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2026-06-01

Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will go head-to-head in the first French Open women's night match in three years on Monday, as a host of men's players eye a maiden major quarter-final. World number one Sabalenka will likely face a stern test in her bid to win a maiden Roland Garros crown after suffering an agonising loss to Coco Gauff in last year's final. A resurgent Osaka has powered into the French Open last 16 f......

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