Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the fourth round of the French Open after defeating her best friend Paula Badosa 7-5, 6-1. This victory marks Sabalenka's seventh consecutive major where she has reached at least the last 16. Sabalenka, currently ranked world No. 2, has now won 10 of the last 11 games against Badosa and remains undefeated in Grand Slams in 2024 with a 20-0 set record. This win also makes her the first player to claim three wins over Badosa at WTA events in a calendar year, having previously beaten her in Miami and Stuttgart. Additionally, this is the first time since 2013 that the top four seeds in the Women’s Singles, including Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Elena Rybakina, have reached the round of 16 at Roland Garros. Badosa, a former world No. 2, showed resilience despite dealing with a chronic injury and will continue to compete in mixed doubles with Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Sabalenka downs best friend Badosa to reach French Open fourth round https://t.co/opbsTNvZdN https://t.co/PgMLgTQBEa
Round of 16 No. 12 for Aryna Sabalenka 🤗 Sabalenka defeats best friend Paula Badosa 7-5, 6-1 to steamroll into the second week of #RolandGarros https://t.co/6P3agkrRWS
Great too see @paulabadosa healthy again. She had her BFF Sabalenka on the ropes in first set but isn't match tough enough yet to close the deal.
SABALENKA pitiless for her BFF The world No. 2 dominates Paula Badosa for the 4th time in a row 7-5 6-1 to continue in Roland-Garros round of 16! https://t.co/uC4MOhNgW6
For the seventh consecutive major, Aryna Sabalenka is in the last 16. A 7-5, 6-1 win over Paula Badosa, who played really well in the first set (and even served for it). 📸 @GettyImages https://t.co/loDuaiOKql
Aryna Sabalenka is through to the last 16 at #RolandGarros. 🎾 #BBCTennis https://t.co/ceblMWcbeG
Round of 16 No. 11 for Aryna Sabalenka 🤗 Sabalenka defeats best friend Paula Badosa 7-5, 6-1 to steamroll into the second week of #RolandGarros https://t.co/inZdEDSkmL
A great moment at the net between the two good friends. It was a great tournament for Badosa, a former world #2 dealing with a chronic injury. Hope she can stay healthy. Still got mixed doubles to play with Tsitsipas later. https://t.co/ebUr7KAT9m
Aryna Sabalenka wins 10 of the last 11 games to beat Paula Badosa 7-5, 6-1 and reach the last 16 at #RolandGarros once again. 10-0 on Grand Slams in 2024, 20-0 in sets She reached at least the semifinals of the last 6 Majors. So good. https://t.co/BFgSUohGZ8
2013 - With Aryna Sabalenka joining Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina, this is the first time the top four seeds in the Women’s Singles have reached the R16 at Roland Garros since 2013. Form. #rolandgarros | @rolandgarros @WTA @WTA_insider
1 - With H2H wins in Miami, Stuttgart and Roland Garros this year, Aryna Sabalenka has become the first player to claim three wins over Paula Badosa at WTA events in a calendar year. Friendly. #rolandgarros | @rolandgarros @WTA @WTA_insider https://t.co/lMI1U0l0ED