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Osaka Into Third Round as Aoyama and Liang Knock Out No.5 Seeds at Roland‑Garros

Japan’s players advanced in both singles and doubles, strengthening their presence in the women’s draw and altering the path for top seeds

Overview

  • Naomi Osaka beat Donna Vekić in straight sets to reach the third round, marking her first time at that stage at Roland‑Garros in seven years.
  • Shuko Aoyama and Liang En‑shuo upset the No.5‑seeded team of Elena Ostapenko and Erin Routliffe on Friday to move into the doubles third round.
  • Iga Świątek won her third‑round match in straight sets to advance to the fourth round, keeping one of the tournament’s top seeds on track.
  • Novak Djokovic, who had been in the draw, was reported to have lost his third‑round match on Friday, a result that opens the men’s bracket to younger contenders.
  • Osaka is slated to face 17th seed Iba Jovic next, Aoyama and Liang will meet higher‑ranked opponents in the third round, and these outcomes raise Japan’s chances of deeper runs while changing seeding matchups in the women’s draw.