Naomi Osaka upsets Aryna Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 6:18 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Naomi Osaka defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) on Centre Court to advance to the quarter-finals of Wimbledon for the first time. This match marked Sabalenka's earliest exit at a Grand Slam since the 2022 French Open and the first time in 122 matches she lost in straight sets. Osaka demonstrated dominant play, matching Sabalenka's pacing and showcasing strong serving and groundstrokes. Following this victory, Osaka will face Czech 10th seed Karolina Muchova for a place in the semifinals.
- •Osaka secures a spot in the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time.
- •Sabalenka's defeat ends her streak of reaching late rounds in Grand Slams.
- •Osaka will compete against 10th seed Karolina Muchova next.
- •This match featured a strong performance from Osaka, out-hitting Sabalenka.
- •Both players previously faced each other three times in three months, with Sabalenka winning all prior encounters.
- 12:54 AMYahoo Sports — Naomi Osaka stuns world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach first Wimbledon quarterfinal
- 11:06 PMESPN — How Osaka pulled off the upset over Sabalenka -- a...
- 7:51 PMYahoo Sports — How Naomi Osaka made Aryna Sabalenka crumble to blow Wimbledon wide open
- 7:15 PMYahoo Sports — Naomi Osaka beats No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals
- 6:49 PMYahoo Sports — Osaka outplays Sabalenka to blow women’s Wimbledon draw wide open
- 6:18 PMYahoo Sports — Osaka stuns world number one Sabalenka to reach quarter-finals
- 6:18 PMBBC Sport — Osaka stuns world number one Sabalenka to reach quarter-finals
"Naomi Osaka handed Aryna Sabalenka her earliest grand slam defeat for four years to firmly establish herself as a Wimbledon title contender. In the biggest match of the women’s tournament so far, Osaka outplayed Sabalenka in a 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) victory to send the world number one tumbling out of a major tournament before the quarter-finals for the first time since the French Open in 2022.
"A resurgent Naomi Osaka is into the quarter-finals of Wimbledon for the first time and put her rivals on notice with an emphatic dismantling of the world No 1
"Naomi Osaka defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal, ending a difficult head-to-head
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 12:54 AMNaomi Osaka stuns world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach first Wimbledon quarterfinal
Naomi Osaka defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal, ending a difficult head-to-head
- ESPNJul 5, 2026, 11:06 PMHow Osaka pulled off the upset over Sabalenka -- a...
Naomi Osaka dismantled No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka on Sunday -- which makes a wide-open Wimbledon draw even more interesting.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 7:51 PMHow Naomi Osaka made Aryna Sabalenka crumble to blow Wimbledon wide open
A resurgent Naomi Osaka is into the quarter-finals of Wimbledon for the first time and put her rivals on notice with an emphatic dismantling of the world No 1
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 7:15 PMNaomi Osaka beats No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals
Naomi Osaka was all smiles after she upset No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the round of 16 at Wimbledon for her first win at Centre Court.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 6:49 PMOsaka outplays Sabalenka to blow women’s Wimbledon draw wide open
Naomi Osaka handed Aryna Sabalenka her earliest grand slam defeat for four years to firmly establish herself as a Wimbledon title contender. In the biggest match of the women’s tournament so far, Osaka outplayed Sabalenka in a 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) victory to send the world number one tumbling out of a major tournament before the quarter-finals for the first time since the French Open in 2022.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 6:18 PMOsaka stuns world number one Sabalenka to reach quarter-finals
Naomi Osaka upset world number one Aryna Sabalenka with an inspired performance to reach the last eight of Wimbledon.
- BBC SportJul 5, 2026, 6:18 PMOsaka stuns world number one Sabalenka to reach quarter-finals
Naomi Osaka upset world number one Aryna Sabalenka with an inspired performance to reach the last eight of Wimbledon.
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