Aryna Sabalenka says it will be 'tough' to face 'best friend' Paula Badosa when they go head-to-head for a place in the French Open fourth round on Saturday.
Aryna Sabalenka says it will be "tough" to face "best friend" Paula Badosa when they go head-to-head for a place in the French Open fourth round on Saturday.
"It's always tough to play your best friend on tour, but we know how to manage that, we know how to separate court and life.Spaniard Badosa, a former quarter-finalist, has twice come back from a set down to reach the third round in Paris. "I think it's going to be fun. Of course sharing the court with her after all these results she's doing and all this is a pleasure for me."Elsewhere in the women's singles draw, fourth seed Elena Rybakina and Belgium's Elise Mertens meet in the opening match on Philippe Chatrier.
Chinese seventh seed Zheng Qinwen faces Russian Elina Avanesyan in the opener on Court Simonne Mathieu. The Serb's pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title continues in the night session on Philippe Chatrier, following straight-set victories against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena.
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