HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-French Open day six

In the day session, Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka will play their respective matches on Court Philippe-Chatrier before Novak Djokovic. Top seed Carlos Alcaraz takes centre stage in the night session.

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Ninth seed Daria Kasatkina made light work of Peyton Stearns in their third-round match, dispatching the American 6-0 6-1 in just under an hour. She will face Russian compatriot Anna Blinkova or Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, who play later, for a place in the semi-finals.

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Play began under sunny skies at Roland Garros, with the temperature hovering around 15 degrees Celsius (59°F). In the day session, Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka will play their respective matches on Court Philippe-Chatrier before Novak Djokovic.

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz takes centre stage in the night session.