Osaka stuns world number one Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals

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Wimbledon's fourth round began on Sunday, featuring a highly anticipated clash between women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka. This match marked the third time in three months that the two athletes have met. In the men's draw, top seed Jannik Sinner faced high-flying Japanese qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki.

In a battle between two of the hardest hitters on tour, Naomi Osaka outslugged Sabalenka on Centre Court. Osaka secured a straight-sets victory, blazing to a 6-2, 7-6(2) win to knock out the top-seeded player.

The resurgent Osaka stunned the world number one with a brilliant performance. This victory allows Osaka to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time.

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