French Open Day 9 Program: Aryna Sabalenkova and Naomi Osaka will face off in a blockbuster fight

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Day nine of the 2026 French Open promises a busy schedule at Roland-Garros, with several fourth-round matches shaping the men’s and women’s quarter-final line-up. The center of attention will definitely be Court Philippe-Chatrier, where world number one Aryna Sabalenková will face four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the night part.

The blockbuster clash is the first women’s singles match to headline a night Roland Garros since 2023 and comes at a time when the women’s draw has been wide open. following the departures of Coco Gauff and four-time champion Iga Swiatek.

Action at Philippe-Chatrier begins with Flavio Cobolli taking on Zachary Svajda, followed by French hopeful Diane Parry taking on Maja Chwalinska. Later, fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime will try to reach his first Roland-Garros quarter-final when he takes on Alejandro Tabil of Chile.

Court Suzanne-Lenglen also has a strong lineup. Madison Keys meets Diana Shnaider in a battle between two dangerous strikers, while Frances Tiafoe takes on Matteo Arnaldi after surviving a dramatic third round match. Matteo Berrettini’s clash with Juan Manuel Cerndola is another match to watch after both players endured a marathon encounter in the previous round.

There will be a lot of Indian interest throughout the day. N. Sriram Balaji and Brazilian partner Marcelo Demoliner take on German sixth seeds Kevin Krawietz and Tim Ptz in the third round of the men’s doubles on Court 14.

Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has a tough schedule ahead of him. He will first face 15th seed Kuan-Shou Chen in the second round of the boys’ singles on Court 2 before returning to boys’ doubles action on Court 8 alongside Thailand’s Kunanan Pantaratorn.

Meanwhile, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi will continue her girls’ singles action on Court 11 against eighth seed Maria Makarova. The teenager has emerged as one of India’s most promising junior talents and will be aiming for another upset on the Paris clay.

Here is the schedule for Day 9 of the 2026 French Open

Court Philippe Chatrier (IST)

  • Men’s singles (4th round): Flavio Cobolli vs Zachary Svajda
  • Women’s singles (4th round): Maja Chwaliska vs. Diane Parry
  • Men’s singles (4th round): Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Alejandro Tabilo (not before 19:00 IST)
  • Women’s singles (4th round, night part): Aryna Sabalenka vs. Naomi Osaka (not before 23:45 IST)

Court Suzanne-Lenglen (IST)

  • Women’s singles (4th round): Anastasia Potapova vs. Anna Kalinskaya
  • Women’s Singles (4th Round): Madison Keys vs. Diana Schneider
  • Men’s singles (4th round): Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs. Matteo Berrettini
  • Men’s Singles (4th Round): Frances Tiafoe Vs. Matteo Arnaldi

Indians in action

Court 14

  • Men’s Doubles (Third Round): Kevin Krawietz/Tim Putz vs. N. Sriram Balaji/Marcelo Demoliner

court 2

  • Boys’ Singles (Second Round): Arnav Paparkar vs Kuan-Shou Chen (15th seed)

Court 8

  • Boys’ Doubles (First Round): Arnav Paparkar/Kunanan Pantaratorn Vs. Maksym Ceban/Kirill Filaretov

Court 11

  • Girls’ Singles (Second Round): Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi vs Mariia Makarova (8th seed)

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Published on:

June 1, 2026 11:11 AM IST