Naomi Osaka upsets world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon

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Naomi Osaka upset world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) on Centre Court to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal. The No. 14-ranked Osaka delivered a huge forehand service return to win the match, marking her biggest victory since returning from a 15-month maternity leave between September 2022 and January 2024. Sabalenka had beaten Osaka in their previous three meetings, including in straight sets at Roland Garros, and had not lost in straight sets at a major since the 2020 U.S. Open. Osaka will face No. 10 Karolina Muchova in Tuesday’s quarterfinal after Muchova eliminated last year’s champion Barbora Krejcikova in three sets. With Sabalenka, No. 2 Elena Rybakina, No. 3 Iga Swiatek and Krejcikova all out, the top three seeds are gone and No. 4 Jessica Pegula is now the highest remaining seed on the women’s side.

The New York Times

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Breaking News from @theathletic.com: In a stunning serve performance, Naomi Osaka upset and ousted the top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon in straight sets. nyti.ms/4aydEEL

Naomi Osaka smiles with her eyes closed, holding a tennis racket behind her head. A crowd of spectators is in the background. A headline reads: "Naomi Osaka Eliminates No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka At Wimbledon." Photo by Brian Inganga/Associated Press.

38545d ago

Anne Other1

Her skill, her athleticism, her joy, her grace, just awesome

ICYMI757.bsky.social1

Wow @nytimes.com can actually plainly name the players and what actually occurred, to bad it’s not consistent and thens to be subjective paper is loosing credibility fast

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Jenna Tonelli30

Incredible match especially the second set. Wimbledon ladies draw is wide open!!!

John Lund2

Naomi Osaka takes an important step forward with her Wimbledon win!

Markian Kuzmowycz2

We love to see it

The Athletic

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Naomi Osaka knocked Aryna Sabalenka out of Wimbledon in straight sets. With a 6-2, 7-6(2) victory, Osaka had her biggest win since she returned to the tour after pregnancy in 2024, and perhaps even since her last Grand Slam title win in February of 2021. nyti.ms/4eN8PtQ

28345d ago

gerrylev.bsky.social4

This looked like the Osaka that won slams.

vivianplee3

not only is she back... she's better than ever?!?!? I'M SO FUCKING PUMPED

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Ron Bronson3

huge win for Naomi, hoping she can win another Slam

Kaitlin Is Just Getting Started

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Everyone else’s sportsball is football/soccer right now, while mine is still being excited at Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff making their first Wimbledon QF by knocking out last year’s semifinalists (Sabalenka and Belinda Bencic)

29844d ago

Kaitlin Is Just Getting Started35

And Coco’s match was one of the highest tension matches of the tournament??? It was so good???

April Glick Pulito7

I had the triple screen going with baseball and soccer and Wimbledon all afternoon lol

burn it all down2

really really hoping for that gauff/osaka match (and that I can even figure out which of them to root for harder lol)

LunchCounterPunch2

Overjoyed by their victories (and the beginning of Eala’s ascent as well).

🌈 Shiv2

this is exciting! haven’t been tuned in but def wanted this update

Elizabeth Picciuto2

Osaka omg! I mean both but I was more surprised!

The Tennis Letter

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THE MOMENT NAOMI OSAKA BEAT ARYNA SABALENKA TO REACH HER FIRST WIMBLEDON QUARTERFINAL. She looked like the world No. 1 today. Deserved. 🥹🥹🥹

23745d ago

Winggirle3

It was an amazing match-- I'm so happy for Osaka! Her game looks great, poised and comfort-- good vibes and let's go YOUNG MAMA!!! Aryna may need to take a break from tennis and enjoy herself. #Wimbledon

pugaru.bsky.social1

she was completely unflappable. Like I don’t even think there was one instance of any emotion, just a stone cold killer today. I’m starting to love her again!

Tennis Updates

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Naomi Osaka wins 6-2, 7⁷-6² vs Aryna Sabalenka The first time Sabalenka has lost before the Quarterfinals at a slam since 2022 and the first time she's lost in straight sets since 2020.

15945d ago

The Associated Press

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Naomi Osaka outslugged top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (2) to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time.

14745d ago

CJ Fogler

@cjzero.bsky.social

Aryna Sabalenka on on her loss to Naomi Osaka "level wise, today I wasn't world #1 ... I just want to go get completely drunk, forget about tennis and try to get better, into better shape"

15545d ago

Slim 5

When will she give credit to an opponent when she loses?

mmkeefe.bsky.social1

We’ve all been there sis

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Danny6

same, but without all the tennis

Neil

@neilforreal.bsky.social

Naomi Osaka just put on a serving clinic. And a grounstroke clinic. And a shot-selection clinic. A #Wimbledon master class takes out Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets. Wow!

Naomi Osaka pumps her fist at Wimbledon.

7645d ago

Jessica Luther

@jessicawluther.com

NAOMI OSAKA WINS! Beats # 1-ranked Sabalenka, 6-2, 7-6. She like really beat her. Onto the Wimbledon QFs.

6245d ago

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loyalroyal.bsky.social17

Broadcast said that Sabalenka hasn’t lost in straight sets since 2020 She actually played fairly well in the second set after a poor first. Held serve throughout. But Naomi just looked comfortable and composed.

Grant Lorrell6

Osaka getting into the quarter finals and besting a transphobe in the process.

Shannon Clarke3

"This isn't a fashion show," they said. "Focus on the tennis," they said.

Suzi2

yessss I had to go do other things but Jessica CAME THROUGH with the info

Mike Spangenberg2

Oh man. World Cup has been so all-consuming that I’ve missed most of Wimbledon. This is a huge result!

TSN

@tsnofficial.bsky.social

MOVING ON 🇨🇦 Félix Auger-Aliassime defeats Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in five sets to head to the Quarterfinal at #Wimbledon!

7145d ago

KD Drummond

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Osaka takes down No. 1 Sabalenko, 6-2, 7-6! Dope shit.

5945d ago

Jenifer Lewis’ Afro

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🎾 NAOMI OSAKA HEADING TO THE #WIMBLEDON26 QUARTERFINALS!!! She defeated world #1 Sabalenka in straight sets 6-2, 7-6(2) 💪🏾💪🏾 The 4x grand slam champ looks so good!!

2145d ago

Nikita

@kryptobanana.bsky.social

Just read this elsewhere and yea like this is a big deal. Naomi Osaka ends Aryna Sabalenka’s streaks of: - 14 consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals - 21 consecutive Grand Slam tiebreaks won - 121 consecutive Grand Slam matches without losing in straight sets

3445d ago

wta

@wta.stadio.top

Not a bad day to be Naomi Osaka 🤩 Naomi Osaka is into her first Wimbledon quarterfinal after defeating Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2)! #Wimbledon

1745d ago

Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast

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Naomi Osaka said it before me but Tomasz Wiktorowski has done quite the job on her game. The change was almost immediate during last year’s Canadian Open. This #Wimbledon just got interesting

2045d ago

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Naomi Osaka upsets world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon

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