Will Sabalenka and Osaka open door for women's night sessions?
Summary
The French Open held a women's night match for the first time since 2023, featuring Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka on Court Philippe Chatrier. Sabalenka won the match 7-5, 6-3, and both players expressed hope that more women's night sessions will happen in the future.Key Facts
- The match was the first women's night session at the French Open since 2023.
- Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) defeated Naomi Osaka (Japan) 7-5, 6-3 in 1 hour 27 minutes.
- This was only the fifth women's match out of 61 night sessions since 2021.
- Previous 32 night sessions in a row at the French Open had all featured men’s matches.
- The match attracted nearly 15,000 fans and featured high-quality, fast tennis.
- Both players are four-time Grand Slam champions and former world number ones.
- Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo cited match length as a reason women’s matches were rarely chosen for night sessions.
- Sabalenka and Osaka both hope the event marks the start of more women’s matches being scheduled at night.
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