Naomi Osaka Stuns World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to Reach Wimbledon Quarter-finals
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- Naomi Osaka delivered a stunning performance to defeat world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time.
- This marks Sabalenka's earliest Grand Slam exit since 2022.
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Naomi Osaka has reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time after defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka. This is Sabalenka's earliest Grand Slam exit since 2022.
A resurgent Naomi Osaka stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a brilliant performance to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time.
Japan's Osaka out-served, out-hit and out-thought her fellow four-time Grand Slam champion to win 6-2 7-6 (7-2) on Centre Court.
This is Sabalenka's earliest exit at a Grand Slam since the 2022 French Open, and the first time she has exited one in straight sets for 122 matches.
But she fell to an inspired performance by Osaka, who held her racquet to her head in disbelief after clinching victory on her second match point.
It is a first Wimbledon last-eight appearance for Osaka, who also reached the second week of the French Open for the first time last month.
"It's been a long time since I had so much fun on the court," said Osaka.
