Naomi Osaka v Aryna Sabalenka LIVE: French Open latest scores and updates from fourth-round blockbuster – UK Times

Naomi Osaka is through to the fourth round of a grand slam tournament for the eighth time in her career. However, this is the first time she has reached the last-16 of a tournament that’s not on a hard-court, having previously won two Australian Opens and two US Opens.

Osaka, the 16th seed, has beaten Laura Siegemund, Donna Vekic and 17th seed Iva Jovic so far in Paris. Her victory over Jovic came in just under three hours and was a proper battle. She has hit the most aces out of any player in the women’s draw so far this tournament.

The match will not start before 7:15pm BST (UK time) this evening. It will follow the men’s singles match between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alejandro Tabilo. Auger-Aliassime, the fourth seed, is a set up.

Good evening and welcome. There’s only one place to look tonight as the fourth-round action at the French Open concludes and that is the blockbuster meeting of world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka and former No 1 Naomi Osaka in the night session on Court Philippe-Chatrier. It’s the first night session match to feature a women’s singles match in three years, more on that later, and will see two of the biggest names in the sport look to put on a show under the lights in Paris. Both have may special outfits planned, too…