Sun May 04 17:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Osaka and Wawrinka Reach Finals in French Challenger Events

**Saint-Malo, France & Aix en Provence, France** – Naomi Osaka and Stan Wawrinka are set to contest finals in separate French Challenger tournaments this Sunday. Osaka, playing in a WTA 125K event in Saint-Malo, defeated Leolia Jeanjean in a three-set semifinal (6-2, 4-6, 6-0) to reach the final. This victory follows a disappointing early exit in Madrid, which Osaka addressed positively on social media. She will face Kaja Juvan, who upset four seeded players en route to the final.

Meanwhile, in Aix en Provence, Wawrinka advanced to the Challenger final after defeating Borna Gojo 6-4, 6-4. The Swiss veteran, aiming to become the oldest ATP Challenger Tour champion ever, will face Borna Coric, who is on a quest for his fourth Challenger title of the year. Coric secured his spot in the final with a win over Ignacio Buse (4-6, 6-2, 6-3). This match-up is a rematch of their encounter in Napoli, where Wawrinka ended Coric’s impressive 16-match winning streak. The Wawrinka-Coric final will be streamed live on the Tennis Channel app. Regardless of the outcome, Coric’s performance guarantees his return to the top 100 ATP ranking on Monday. The day also saw Aryna Sabalenka claim her 20th career title elsewhere.

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