Glittering Osaka Prolongs French Open Run with Victory over Jovic
Osaka said her serve was crucial as she reached her deepest Roland Garros run and advanced to face Aryna Sabalenka or Daria Kasatkina.
- On Saturday, May 30, 2026, Naomi Osaka defeated American teenager Iva Jovic 7-6 , 6-7 , 6-4 in the French Open third round, extending her longest run at Roland-Garros.
- Wearing an eye-catching gold jacket and voluminous train on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, Osaka battled through tiebreaks before gaining the decisive break in the 10th game of the third set.
- The 28-year-old Osaka said, "In a slam the further I get the calmer I am," and credited her serve as crucial, marking her 100th career victory.
- Osaka will next face Belarusian top seed Aryna Sabalenka, who advanced by defeating unseeded Australian Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5 in her fourth-round matchup.
- Elsewhere at Roland-Garros, three-time champion Novak Djokovic exited after a five-set defeat to Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca on May 29, while Diane Parry upset Amanda Anisimova.
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PARIS (AP)-— Earlier this Saturday, Japan’s Naomi Osaka, champion of four Grand Slam tournaments, advanced to the eighth finals at Roland Garros for the first time in her career. In her 100th match in a Grand Slam, Osaka won 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-4 to Iva Jovic, an 18-year-old American, after a battle of almost three hours. She was quoted in the fourth round with world number one, Arina Sabalenka, who reported Daria Kasatkina for 6-0, 7-5. Once ag…
Naomi Osaka Shines in Gold for Thrilling French Open Victory | Sports-Games
Naomi Osaka advanced to the French Open fourth round, defeating American Iva Jovic. In a striking gold outfit, Osaka won 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-4. The match was intensely competitive, with Jovic challenging Osaka in all sets. Osaka will now face either Aryna Sabalenka or Daria Kasatkina.
Japanese Naomi Osaka defeated Iva Jovic in the third round of Roland Garros with 2:1 (7:6 (5), 6:7 (3), 6:4).
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