*Update*: Sabalenka defeats Osaka in evening match — Zverev faces Jódar today

The first women's evening match at Roland Garros since 2023 delivered on its promise: Aryna Sabalenka defeated Naomi Osaka and advanced to her fourth consecutive French Open quarterfinal. The Guardian reports that Sabalenka's superior serve made the decisive difference – Osaka fought hard but ultimately could not seriously threaten the world number one. Tagesschau reports that despite Sabalenka's clear favorite status, the duel was hotly contested over long stretches and both players thrilled the Paris crowd.

Zverev under pressure against Jódar

The decision to schedule the match as the main event of the night session had been criticized beforehand – but both players' performances justified it. Spiegel writes that Sabalenka has impressively underscored her ambitions for her first French Open title.

On the men's side, attention turns today to Alexander Zverev. The German faces Spaniard Rafael Jódar from 11 a.m. – a duel that SRF broadcasts. Zverev is considered the clear title favorite following Sinner's exit, but the pressure of expectations is enormous. Angelique Kerber, three-time Grand Slam champion, spoke sympathetically to n-tv: she knows how it feels when everyone piles on once a title is expected – and advised Zverev to tune out the noise and think match by match.

According to Le Monde, today's Tuesday program also includes a Ukrainian-Ukrainian women's quarterfinal – an emotional duel that adds further intensity to the day.

Off court, a grandstand moment sparked conversation: supermodel Toni Garrn was spotted according to Stern kissing intimately with a new partner – the son of a tennis legend.