The seventh round of Aberto of França 2026 moved the clay courts in Paris with impressive results and unprecedented classifications. Tennis player Naomi Osaka secured passage to the fourth phase of the tournament after overcoming Iva Jovic in a three-set clash. On the same day, Aryna Sabalenka demonstrated technical superiority by dominating the beginning of his match against Daria Kasatkina. The games took place under high temperatures, requiring extreme physical preparation from competitors on the sports complex’s courts.
The day of competitions also saw unexpected eliminations in the men’s group. The athlete Zachary Svajda defeated Francisco Cerundolo in a long dispute that reached the fifth set. Outros prominent names, such as Matteo Berrettini and Diane Parry, starred in balanced clashes that defined new directions in the singles draws. The event organizers confirmed the continuity of the official schedule without weather interruptions.
Naomi Osaka breaks taboo on clay after exhausting duel
Naomi Osaka reached the fourth round of Aberto’s Aberto for the first time in his professional career. The Japanese player defeated Iva Jovic with scores of 7-6, 6-7 and 6-4. The clash required physical resistance and tactical focus from both athletes during ball exchanges at the back of the court. The victory represents a milestone for Osaka in Grand Slam tournaments played on clay surfaces.
The first set ended in a tie-break, with Osaka closing the partial 7-5. The equilibrium dynamic remained. The second set again required a tiebreaker on Paris’s courts. Desta instead, Jovic beat the opponent 7-3 and equaled the overall score of the match. The temporary setback forced the former world number 1 to recalculate her tactical strategy for the decisive part.
The third set continued alternating games until the score reached 3-3. Osaka’s experience prevailed in moments of greatest pressure against her 18-year-old opponent. In the tenth game, with Jovic serving at 4-5 to stay in the match, a touch on the net tape favored the Japanese tennis player. Jovic tried to force the pace with deep balls. The young woman made an unforced error that resulted in the decisive match point. The match ended when the American sent the ball out of bounds from the baseline.
Aryna Sabalenka sets a strong pace and advances in the competition
Aryna Sabalenka confirmed his favoritism in his match against Daria Kasatkina on Center Court. The Belarusian athlete applied a tire in the first set, ending the partial at 6-0. Sabalenka executed powerful shots and maintained a high success rate on the first serve. His early performance dispelled doubts about his physical condition following reports of discomfort in previous rounds of the tournament.
Daria Kasatkina, who started to represent Austrália in 2025, found it difficult to respond to the opponent’s aggressiveness. The tennis player currently occupies 53rd position in the world rankings. The number represents a decline in relation to its best moment, when it ranked eighth. The change of sporting nationality aimed at greater stability on the circuit. Recent results, however, show a period of complex technical transition.
At the beginning of the second set, Kasatkina managed to break Sabalenka’s serve and took a 2-0 lead. The advantage lasted a short time. The world number 1 adjusted the return, returned the break and tied the partial at 2-2. The ability to recover quickly kept Sabalenka on track to claim yet another straight sets victory at the French tournament.
Zachary Svajda surprises and eliminates Francisco Cerundolo
The men’s bracket saw a big change with Zachary Svajda’s victory over Francisco Cerundolo. The American tennis player, currently number 85 in the world, beat the 25th seed with scores of 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6 and 6-3. The result guarantees Svajda in the round of 16 against Grand Slam in an unprecedented way in his professional career.
Cerundolo started the match at a disadvantage, losing the first two sets. The Argentine reacted in the following parts and forced the decision into the fifth set. Durante moment of greatest tension, a member of Cerundolo’s technical team left the stands. The departure occurred due to the athlete’s behavior on the court. Apesar of temporary recovery, physical exhaustion took its toll in the final stretch of the clash.
In the decisive set, Svajda maintained regularity. The American confirmed the serve on the deuce to end the game after a long battle. The 23-year-old will face Italian Flavio Cobolli in the next round. The tournament presented other relevant results throughout the day on the complex’s secondary courts.
- Diana Shnaider beat Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-5 and 6-1 in a game without final fulfillment on the net.
- Flavio Cobolli overcame Learner Tien in straight splits of 6-2, 6-2 and 6-3.
- Matteo Berrettini started his match against Francisco Comesana by winning the first set in a tie-break.
The results consolidate the presence of new names in the acute phases of the competition. The organization of the event highlighted the high technical level of the matches. The performance occurred despite the wear and tear caused by the severe weather conditions in the French capital.
Matteo Berrettini returns with victory and Diane Parry resists
Matteo Berrettini marked his return to Aberto from França after a five-year injury-related absence. The Italian tennis player used the power of his serve to dominate the actions against Francisco Comesana. The high serve and a lot of spin made it difficult for the Argentine to return on dry clay. Berrettini seeks to regain space in the rankings and could face Juan Manuel Cerundolo or Martin Landaluce in the bracket sequence.
In the women’s bracket, Diane Parry played an overcoming match against Amanda Anisimova on the Philippe Chatrier court. Anisimova started better and took a 3-1 lead on the opening score. Parry, playing with a bandage on his left thigh, won four games in a row to go 5-3. The Frenchwoman wasted two set points, including an error due to lack of foot on serve. The victory in the partial came 6-3 after an unforced error from the American.
The environment at Roland Garros also reflected the athletes’ interest in other sports. Frenchman Moise Kouame warmed up wearing the PSG shirt, while waiting for the court to be released. The anticipation for the Champions League final was busy behind the scenes at the tennis complex. The tournament continues into its second week with important definitions in the main draws and fierce disputes for positions in the world rankings.