Summary

  • Day seven of French Open - listen to commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra via link at top of page (UK only)

  • Naomi Osaka into fourth round of French Open for first time with three-set win against highly-rated American teenager Iva Jovic

  • World number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays Australia's Daria Kasatkina later

  • Four-time major champion Sabalenka bidding to win first title at Roland Garros after losing final last year

  • Kasatkina reached semi-final in Paris in 2022

  • Reigning champion Coco Gauff faces Anastasia Potapova later

  1. Anisimova aiming for first Grand Slampublished at 13:17 BST

    Anisimova v Parry

    Amanda Anisimova hits a forehandImage source, Getty Images

    After Flavio Cobolli's win against Learner Tien on Court Philippe Chatrier, Amanda Anisimova is up next against Diane Parry.

    Amanda Anisimova reached finals at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2025 and is hoping to take that extra step to a maiden Grand Slam title.

    The 24-year-old American got to the semi-finals of the French Open as a teenager in 2019 and that remains her best-ever result at Roland Garros.

    Her third-round opponent is French player Diane Parry, who has equalled her best run at her home major.

  2. Postpublished at 13:13 BST

    Jovic 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 Osaka

    Ryan Harrison
    Former American tennis player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    What an incredible win there for Osaka - in the last stages, you could just see her experience coming into play.

  3. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Osakapublished at 13:09 BST

    Jovic 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 Osaka

    Naomi Osaka celebrates with a clenched fistImage source, Getty Images

    Naomi Osaka claims victory as Iva Jovic can't keep the ball in play.

    The four-time Grand Slam winner is into the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time.

    She will play either Aryna Sabalenka or Daria Kasatkina in the last 16, with the pair due on court next.

  4. Match point Osakapublished at 13:07 BST

    *Jovic 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-3) 4-5 Osaka

    At 15-15 Iva Jovic's forehand clips the top of the net and it dribbles over into Naomi Osaka's side of the court.

    What a moment to have luck on your side.

    The next point, Osaka clips the top of the net and also wins the point, to even the score.

    Jovic then goes wide with a forehand to give match point to Osaka.

  5. Osaka holds to lovepublished at 13:03 BST

    *Jovic 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-3) 4-5 Osaka

    Speedy hold from Naomi Osaka who wraps up the game with two aces.

    That could not have come at a better time for the four-time Grand Slam-winner.

  6. Jovic holdspublished at 13:01 BST

    Jovic 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-3) 4-4 Osaka*

    Naomi Osaka practises her backhand in between points but it's to no avail as Iva Jovic punishes the shot with a forehand winner.

    That was a solid hold from the American and she has the chance to put some pressure back on Osaka's serve now as we enter a crucial stage of the match.

  7. Postpublished at 12:58 BST

    Jovic 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-3) 3-4 Osaka*

    Ryan Harrison
    Former American tennis player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    This is going to be a massive game for Osaka.

  8. Osaka holdspublished at 12:56 BST

    *Jovic 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-3) 3-4 Osaka

    Naomi Osaka finds herself in a spot of bother but forces Iva Jovic into a mistake with some gritty defence.

    The pair trade points in a couple of high quality rallies as the game goes to deuce, before Osaka secures the hold with a volley at the net.

    There's little between these two at the moment.

  9. Final day of Paris heatwavepublished at 12:50 BST

    Fans at the French Open shelter from the sunImage source, Getty Images

    Quite a few players will be glad to know today is the final day of the heatwave in Paris, with temperatures set to reach a maximum of 34C later today.

    On Sunday there's set to be a 10C drop-off with temperatures set to reach a maximum of 24C.

  10. Jovic holdspublished at 12:43 BST

    Jovic 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-3) 2-2 Osaka*

    Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is aiming to reach the fourth round at the French Open for the first time but she's going to have to edge a deciding set against American 17th seed Iva Jovic to do it.

    The Japanese 16th seed had a chance at deuce in that last game with Jovic, but overcooked her forehand across court as the American went on to hold.

  11. What else has happened so far today?published at 12:33 BST

    Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska is into the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time - the world number 114 has beaten Greece's Maria Sakkari, a former Roland Garros semi-finalists, in three sets.

    Meanwhile, men's 10th seed Flavio Cobolli is two sets up on American 18th seed Learner Tien on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

  12. Djokovic uncertain on futurepublished at 12:28 BST

    Novak Djokovic at the French OpenImage source, Getty Images

    Was Friday the last time we see 24-time Grand Slam-winner Novak Djokovic at the French Open?

    The three-time winner at Roland Garros was ousted in an absorbing five-round thriller by 19-year-old Joao Fonseca.

    Afterwards the 39-year-old Serb said he was uncertain about his future at Roland Garros as a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam still eludes him.

    When asked if he would be back in Paris next year, he replied "I don't know".

  13. Listen livepublished at 12:25 BST

    BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Our live radio coverage is up and running from day seven at Roland Garros.

    You can listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra by clicking the button at the top of this page.

  14. Jovic and Osaka goes to third setpublished at 12:21 BST

    Jovic 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-3) 0-0 Osaka*

    American 17th seed Iva Jovic has won a second set tie-break against Japanese 16th seed Naomi Osaka and we're heading to a deciding third set.

    The winner will set up a fourth-round tie against top seed Aryna Sabalenka or Daria Kasatkina, whose match follows this one on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.

  15. Men's draw wide openpublished at 12:13 BST

    Auger-Aliassime v Nakashima

    Felix Auger-Aliassime in action at the French OpenImage source, Getty Images

    I don't know about you but I'm still not over the seismic shocks of the past two days, which saw Jannik Sinner eliminated on Thursday and Novak Djokovic exit the tournament on Friday.

    The men's side of the draw has been blown wide open, and we are now guaranteed a new champion at Roland Garros.

    I wonder if Canadian fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime will be fancying his chances? He's the highest men's seed in action today and faces American 31st seed Brandon Nakashima later today.

  16. Sabalenka follows Osaka and Jovicpublished at 12:06 BST

    *Jovic 6-7 (5-7) 5-5 Osaka

    Our first main focus of the day will be on top seed Aryna Sabalenka's third-round match against Australia's Daria Kasatkina.

    That match follows Naomi Osaka's match with Iva Jovic, which is currently taking place on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.

    Japanese 16th seed Osaka is currently a set up in that one with the pair at 5-5 in the second set.

  17. Coming up on day seven...published at 12:00 BST

    Aryna Sabalenka in action at the French OpenImage source, Getty Images

    Hello and welcome to our coverage of day seven at the French Open

    It's a huge day in the women's singles, with world number one Aryna Sabalenka and defending champion Coco Gauff both in third-round action.

    Sabalenka faces Australian Daria Kasatkina in the second match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen after Naomi Osaka's meeting with American youngster Iva Jovic, which is currently ongoing with Osaka having won the first set.

    Gauff will be on Court Philippe-Chatrier for her meeting with 28th seed Anastasia Potapova sometime after 15:00 BST.

    Elsewhere, Canadian fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime faces Brandon Nakashima in the night session while France's newest star Moise Kouame and Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who beat world number one Jannik Sinner in round two, are hoping to extend their career-best runs in Paris.