Naomi Osaka Stuns Aryna Sabalenka to Reach First Wimbledon Quarter-final
Naomi Osaka produced one of the biggest upsets of Wimbledon 2026 by defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) to reach her maiden quarter-final at the All England Club.
The four-time Grand Slam champion needed just 88 minutes to register her first win over Sabalenka since the 2018 US Open, ending a three-match losing streak against the Belarusian this season. Osaka dominated the opening set with aggressive baseline play before holding her nerve in a tense second-set tie-break. The victory marks another major milestone in her comeback, having already reached the second week at all four Grand Slams this year.
With confidence soaring, Osaka has emerged as a genuine contender for her first Wimbledon title.
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