French Open Day 11 Programme: Sabalenka back in action, Indian talent on double duty

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An action-packed day of quarter-final tennis awaits at Roland Garros as the battle for the clay court crown reaches its business end. Headlining Court Philippe-Chatrier is world number one and top seed Aryna Sabalenka, who faces a tough test against 25th seed Diana Shnaider during the day.

This high-stakes clash is preceded by another interesting clash in the women’s singles, featuring 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya against unseeded Maja Chwalinska, with the semi-finals hanging in the balance.

No less exciting tactical battles are represented by the men’s singles draw. At Chatrier, fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime will take on Italy’s tenth seed Flavio Cobolli in a sensational clash of contrasting styles. The Italian contingent will remain in the spotlight until Paris evening as a thrilling, all-Italy night session sees Matteo Berrettini’s exchange with Matteo Arnaldi come to life under the lights.

Indian tennis fans will have their eyes glued to Court Simonne-Mathieu where N. Sriram Balaji and his Brazilian partner Marcelo Demoliner face a monumental task. The unseeded duo are set to face the second-seeded team of Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten in the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles.

Meanwhile, the future of the sport takes center stage in the junior competitions, where India’s rising star Arnav Vijay Paparkar faces a massive double day. Paparkar will first face Jack Kennedy in the boys’ singles third round before teaming up with Kunanan Pantaratorno to challenge top seeds Luis Guto Miguel and Zigo Sesko in the doubles quarterfinals.

Court Phillipe-Chartrier

Daily Session: Starts at 14:30 IST

  • Anna Kalinskaya (22) vs. Maja Chwalinska – Women’s Singles Quarterfinals
  • Aryna Sabalenka (1) vs. Diana Shnaider (25) – women’s singles quarterfinals
  • Felix Auger-Aliassime (4) vs. Flavio Cobolli (10) – Men’s Singles Quarterfinals

Night Session – Not before 11:45 PM IST

  • Mateo Berrettini vs Matteo Arnaldi – Men’s Singles Quarter Final

Court of Simonne-Mathieu

  • N.Sriram Balaji & Marcelo Demoliner vs Harri Heliovaara & Henry Patten (2) – Men’s Doubles Quarter Final – 15:30 IST earliest

Court 8 – Starts at 14:30 IST

  • Luis Guto Miguel and Ziga Sesko (1) vs Arnav Vijay Paparkar and Kunanan Pantaratorn – Boys’ Doubles Quarter Final

Court 11 – Starts at 14:30 IST

  • Arnav Vijay Paparkar vs Jack Kennedy – Boys Singles Third Round

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Issued by:

Amar Panicker

Published on:

03 Jun 2026 10:46 IST