Osaka topples Sabalenka to blow Wimbledon draw wide open

Women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out in the fourth round of Wimbledon by an inspired Naomi Osaka on Sunday, with the Japanese player blazing to a 6-2 7-6(2) win on Centre Court to blow the women's draw wide open.



With eight Grand Slam titles between them, the blockbuster duel topped the Day Seven bill, but it ended up lacking the expected fireworks as 14th seed Osaka dominated.



Sabalenka was left screaming in frustration during a 32-minute opening set as her power game misfired.



The second set was more like the high-octane contest the crowd had expected, but a serene Osaka stayed cool to snap Sabalenka's streak of 21 unbeaten tiebreaks in Grand Slams and claim her biggest win since returning to the Tour in 2024 following the birth of her daughter Shai.