Sabalenka vs. Osaka to Be 1st Women's Night Match at the French Open in 3 Years
Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will end a 30-match streak of men’s primetime night sessions as organisers face criticism over scheduling.
- Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will play the French Open night match on Monday, marking the first women's contest in the primetime slot in three years and ending a run of 33 consecutive men's matches.
- Roland Garros organizers have faced repeated criticism for exclusively scheduling men's matches under the lights in recent years. Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo previously cited broadcaster pressure and concerns that women's best-of-three matches are too short compared to men's best-of-five format.
- The match takes place on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris, with tickets for the session retailing between 85 euros and 210 euros . It will be only the fifth women's match in five years since night sessions were introduced.
- New WTA chief executive Valerie Camillo met Mauresmo this week to advocate for greater representation of women's matches. Osaka said "YOLO" when asked if the night slot was deserved, while Sabalenka has previously stated that WTA stars "deserve equal treatment" to the men.
- Two of three remaining Grand Slam champions in the draw are Sabalenka and Osaka, alongside Madison Keys. This high-profile encounter positions the tournament to address long-standing concerns regarding equity in scheduling for top-tier women's players.
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