Naomi Osaka beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) on Sunday to seal her first Wimbledon quarter-final and revive her grass-court title hopes. The four-time major champion earned her first victory over Sabalenka since 2018, while the Belarusian's streak of 14 consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final appearances came to an end.
Naomi Osaka produced one of the biggest upsets of Wimbledon 2026, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) on Sunday to reach her first quarter-final at the All England Club.
The former world No. 1 needed just one hour and 28 minutes to end Sabalenka's dominance in their rivalry, claiming her first win over the Belarusian in eight years. Osaka had lost all three meetings between them in 2026 and had not beaten Sabalenka since the 2018 US Open, but she turned the tables with an aggressive and composed performance on Centre Court.
Historic breakthrough
This victory marked another significant milestone in Osaka's comeback. After already making it to the second week at all four Grand Slams earlier in the tournament, the four-time major champion has now reached her first Wimbledon quarter-final.
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