• Naomi Osaka. The world No 1 is on a winning streak of 16 grand slam matches and she showed tremendous character to come from behind to defeat Victoria Azarenka on Thursday. Katerina Siniakova is her latest obstacle in her bid to win a third successive major. AFP
    Naomi Osaka. The world No 1 is on a winning streak of 16 grand slam matches and she showed tremendous character to come from behind to defeat Victoria Azarenka on Thursday. Katerina Siniakova is her latest obstacle in her bid to win a third successive major. AFP
  • Simona Halep. The women's defending champion is yet to win a match in straight sets this year at Roland Garros. Her tenacity is impressive but she needs to make life easier for herself. 27th seed Lesia Tsurenko will want a strong start to put the Romanian under pressure. AFP
    Simona Halep. The women's defending champion is yet to win a match in straight sets this year at Roland Garros. Her tenacity is impressive but she needs to make life easier for herself. 27th seed Lesia Tsurenko will want a strong start to put the Romanian under pressure. AFP
  • Novak Djokovic. The world No 1 has yet to drop a set and he looks as comfortable on clay at present as when he won the 2016 title. Qualifier Salvatore Caruso was impressive in beating 26th-seed Gilles Simon in the second round but he won't trouble Djokovic. Reuters
    Novak Djokovic. The world No 1 has yet to drop a set and he looks as comfortable on clay at present as when he won the 2016 title. Qualifier Salvatore Caruso was impressive in beating 26th-seed Gilles Simon in the second round but he won't trouble Djokovic. Reuters
  • Dominic Thiem. The No 4 seed was seen as a real contender for the title beforehand so being taken to four sets by Alexander Bublik in a tough match was not on the menu in the second round. Pablo Cuevas has never been beyond the third round at the French Open before but the Uruguayan is a tough customer on clay and this could be another bruising encounter for Thiem. Reuters
    Dominic Thiem. The No 4 seed was seen as a real contender for the title beforehand so being taken to four sets by Alexander Bublik in a tough match was not on the menu in the second round. Pablo Cuevas has never been beyond the third round at the French Open before but the Uruguayan is a tough customer on clay and this could be another bruising encounter for Thiem. Reuters
  • Serena Williams. In relatively quiet fashion the 23-time major winner is making solid progress. She is getting better with every match and it will be a surprise if Sofia Kenin prevents her reaching the last 16. AFP
    Serena Williams. In relatively quiet fashion the 23-time major winner is making solid progress. She is getting better with every match and it will be a surprise if Sofia Kenin prevents her reaching the last 16. AFP
  • Fabio Fognini. The Italian has never been beyond the quarter-finals of a major before, with his only past time there being in Paris eight years ago. He should be too good for Roberto Bautista Agut to reach the last 16. The Monte Carlo Masters champion would then face either Alexander Zverev or Dusan Lajovic for the chance to equal his best effort at a major. AFP
    Fabio Fognini. The Italian has never been beyond the quarter-finals of a major before, with his only past time there being in Paris eight years ago. He should be too good for Roberto Bautista Agut to reach the last 16. The Monte Carlo Masters champion would then face either Alexander Zverev or Dusan Lajovic for the chance to equal his best effort at a major. AFP

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French Open order of play: Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams and the players to watch on Day 7 - in pictures

Both defending champions Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep are also on court on Saturday

Graham Caygill

June 01, 2019

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It is Day 7 of the French Open and we are getting towards the business end of the second major of 2019.

The conclusion of the third round is what is happening on Saturday.

Ahead of the action, which begins at 1pm UAE time, sports editor Graham Caygill has selected six players to watch in the photo gallery above.

Below is Saturday's stadium courts order of play. Numbers denote seedings:

Court Philippe-Chatrier

Play starts at 1pm UAE time

3-Simona Halep (Romania) v Lesia Tsurenko (Ukraine)

1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) v Salvatore Caruso (Italy)

Antoine Hoang (France) v 14-Gael Monfils (France)

10-Serena Williams (United States) v Sofia Kenin (United States)

Court Suzanne-Lenglen

Play starts at 1pm

9-Fabio Fognini (Italy) v 18-Roberto Bautista Agut (Spain)

1-Naomi Osaka (Japan) v Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic)

4-Dominic Thiem (Austria) v Pablo Cuevas (Uruguay)

Andrea Petkovic (Germany) v 8-Ashleigh Barty (Australia)

Court Simonne-Mathieu

Play starts at 1pm

30-Dusan Lajovic (Serbia) v 5-Alexander Zverev (Germany)

Anna Blinkova (Russia) v 14-Madison Keys (United States)

Jordan Thompson (Australia) v 8-Juan Martin del Potro (Argentina)

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