*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 quarter-final at the French Open. 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 favourite 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 night session programme had been criticised beforehand – but both players' performances justified it. Spiegel writes that Sabalenka has impressively underlined her ambitions for a first French Open title.

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

According to Le Monde, today's Tuesday programme also includes a Ukrainian-Ukrainian quarter-final in the women's draw – 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.