Wimbledon 2026: Naomi Osaka stuns world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach maiden quarter-final
Naomi Osaka stunned world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) to reach her first Wimbledon quarter-final and end the Belarusian's Grand Slam streak.
Naomi Osaka stunned world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) to reach her first Wimbledon quarter-final and end the Belarusian's Grand Slam streak.
Naomi Osaka combined fashion and performance at the 2026 French Open with a striking couture-inspired entrance outfit before advancing to the second round, where she will face Donna Vekić on May 27 in Paris.
Osaka announced the decision via an Instagram story, explaining that she could not risk further damage after feeling discomfort following her previous match.
In front of a packed and partisan Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd, Gauff suffered a straight-set loss, 6-3, 6-2, to four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka.
Motherhood, it seems, has shifted something deeply within Osaka. She described the experience as “so fulfilling” and credited little Shai for teaching her patience.
In a clash between two four-time Grand Slam winners, Swiatek, the top seed, pulled things back to 5-5 and ultimately prevailed 7-6(1), 1-6, 7-5 under the roof on Court Philippe Chatrier.
A four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka swept past Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-4, 6-3 on her return to the Magic City after maternity leave to reach the second round at Miami Open.
Former World No.1 Naomi Osaka kept up her winning ways at the Paribas Open with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over No.14 seed Liudmila Samsonova in the second round.
Former World No.1 Naomi Osaka returned to her winning ways as she defeated No.15 seed Caroline Garcia 7-5, 6-4 in the first-round at the Qatar Open, WTA 1000 event.
The 25-year-old revealed the news in a social media post, penning a heartfelt note to fans that accompanied a photo of a sonogram.
