Osaka beats top seed Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals | Tennis

Naomi Osaka stunned Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) victory as the Japanese star advanced to the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time.

Osaka avenged a straight sets defeat against Sabalenka in the French Open last 16 in June by eliminating her fellow four-time Grand Slam champion with a superb display on Center Court on Sunday.

It has been five years since Osaka lifted her most recent Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

Also encouraged by coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, who coached Iga Swiatek, the 28-year-old reached the final of the US Open last year and committed to 2026.

Hunters did nothing in the opening four matches at Wimbledon.

Being number 14, he is getting a foothold on the grass, helped by the attractive clothes he arrives on the court wearing.

He traveling clothes they include a kimono, a bomber jacket with a long train, and a dress that looks like an open kimono.

The 28-year-old believes all his talk has taken away from his tennis.

Once again, he gave the fans an unforgettable outfit before performing a masterful performance that left Sabalenka’s Wimbledon challenge in tatters in the last 16.

Osaka will face Czechia’s 10th seed Karolina Muchova in the last four.

“For me, this stadium is very special, this is the first time I won on this stadium, it means a lot,” said Osaka after winning.

“It’s been a long time since I had so much fun on the court, and doing this means a lot.

“I lost to him three times in a row. That really pissed me off. I wanted to have a chance to put an end to that.”

Success with the help of mom’s home cooked food

Crediting her mother’s home cooking, which she watched in the players’ box, for inspiring her success last week, Osaka added: “She cooks a lot.

Osaka and Sabalenka had already clashed three times in 2026, with the Belarusian winning on the hard courts of Indian Wells and clay in Madrid and Roland Garros.

But the 28-year-old’s quest for a 15th consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal came to an abrupt halt.

Sabalenka has lost in the semifinals three times in the past at Wimbledon and has never reached the final.

The people of Belarus suffered a mysteriously lost to Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals and this was another painful result for a player with a history of unexpected losses.

Osaka was broken in the third game of the first set with a backhand that hit Sabalenka.

A fierce burst from the start, Osaka rocked Sabalenka until the Belarusian screamed in agony after breaking for the second time.

Known for her ability to fight against the wind, Sabalenka could not finish the song and left the court to rest before the start of the second set.

Sabalenka repeatedly hit the racquet on her head as Osaka took a break. She won her last 21 Grand Slams, but Osaka did not panic, she managed to win and do well.