Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka moved into the Roland Garros round four with a composed 6-2, 6-3 win over World No.34 Olga Danilovic of Serbia, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian will next play world number 16 Amanda Anisimova of the United States. Aryna Sabalenka secured a 6-1, 6-0 win over Russia’s world number 86 Kamilla Rakhimova in the opener and saw off Switzerland’s World No.97 Jil Teichmann, 6-3, 6-1 to progressed further.

Belarus’ world number 75 Victoria Azarenka went off to a good start at the French Open with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Belgium’s World No.1140 Yanina Wickmayer but lost 6-7, 4-6 to world number 30 Sofia Kenin of the United States in the second round. In the doubles opener Victoria Azarenka and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand lost to the Italian duo of Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani, 2-6, 3-6.

For 2025, the overall prize pool sits at €56.3 million, with the winners in the men’s and women’s singles earning €2.55 million and 2,000 points. The previous women’s singles event was won by Iga Swiatek of Poland. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain was victorious in the men’s event.

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