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Wimbledon 2026: Aryna Sabalenka faces Naomi Osaka in blockbuster fourth round
Aryna Sabalenka (left) and Naomi Osaka will meet for the fourth time in 2026
There are a lot of similarities between Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka.
Both have won four Grand Slam titles, been top of the world rankings and built their legacies on hard courts.
The big-hitting pair broke through on the WTA Tour around the same time, but their journeys have been very different.
While one peaked early, the other had a longer wait for success.
After they first met at the 2018 US Open – with Osaka going on to win her maiden major – they did not face each other again until 2026.
Sabalenka shows off growth on grass to dominate Ostapenko at Wimbledon
As Aryna Sabalenka marched towards a convincing victory over the ever-dangerous Jelena Ostapenko, she opted for a slight change of pace. Leading 6-4, 2-1 and 30-0, Sabalenka followed up a massive serve by immediately flitting to the net.
She surely had visions of her serve and volley attempt ending in triumphant Tim Henman-esque fashion, but that is not quite how things played out. She instead misjudged the path of Ostapenko’s slow, lofty return, and her shanked smash landed harmlessly on the service line. Ostapenko calmly ended the point with a forehand passing shot winner.
In her embarrassment, all the world No 1 could do was laugh, before immediately erasing the point from her mind. This was, however, the most interesting and revealing moment in her solid 6-4, 6-4 win over Ostapenko.
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Wimbledon: Aryna Sabalenka sets up Naomi Osaka showdown as Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner advance
Aryna Sabalenka will take on Naomi Osaka in a blockbuster meeting at Wimbledon as Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner all win; watch the ATP and WTA Tours live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app
Aryna Sabalenka sets up a mouth-watering Wimbledon clash with Naomi Osaka as Coco Gauff matched her best run, while Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner continue their title pursuit.
Sabalenka came through a power-packed battle with Jelena Ostapenko to set up a fourth-round showdown with Osaka.
Sabalenka and Osaka first met at the US Open in 2018, with the Japanese star going on to win her maiden Grand Slam title, but had not faced each other again until Indian Wells this spring.
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