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Alexandra Eala defeated Naomi Osaka in straight sets to reach the Washington Open final, where she will face Jessica Pegula. The Filipino youngster praised her focus and the supportive crowd after a breakthrough run that included wins over Svitolina and Osaka, setting up a potential maiden WTA title.
Wimbledon 2026 delivered drama, celebrations and style as Arthur Fery’s wildcard run to the quarterfinals sparked British optimism, Linda Noskova’s remarkable comeback to win the women’s title, Djokovic’s five-set masterclass against Felix Auger-Aliassime, Naomi Osaka’s kimono walkout fashion moment, and a fortnight that also included Serena Williams’s injury-disrupted doubles return and a host of emotional celebrations.
At Wimbledon 2026, midterm grades reveal a tournament of surprises and resilience: Serena Williams’ comeback is impressive but curtailed by a knee injury as she exits doubles, while Naomi Osaka shocks Aryna Sabalenka to shake up the women's draw; Djokovic remains a durable title threat at 39, and a strong Czech contingent plus rising Americans keep the field competitive, even as injuries and scheduling critiques loom, including the WTA’s Saudi Arabia move and the Finals moving to Indian Wells.
Naomi Osaka overwhelmed world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals, delivering a standout performance while Sabalenka admitted she played below her best and was undone by Osaka’s peak form. Sabalenka suggested a mix of her own off-day and Osaka’s performance, hinting at possible changes in preparation for future matches, and the win reshapes their head-to-head dynamic as Osaka keeps her title hopes alive.
Naomi Osaka defeated top seed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets (6-2, 7-6(2)) to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals, never losing serve and finishing with 8 aces and 21 winners; she will face Karolina Muchova next, three wins from her first Wimbledon title.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was booed on Centre Court after angrily launching a ball as Naomi Osaka defeated her in the Wimbledon fourth round, ending Sabalenka’s run. Sabalenka said her level was low and she needed to adjust, while Osaka advanced to the quarter-finals, the first Grand Slam quarter-final she has reached on a surface other than hard court.
Naomi Osaka defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) on Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time, marking her first win over a world No. 1 since 2019 and setting up a match against Karolina Muchova in the next round.
Naomi Osaka stunned world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) on Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, outplaying Sabalenka with a dominant serve and baseline game. It was Sabalenka’s earliest Grand Slam exit since the 2022 French Open, and Osaka’s improvement comes after a coaching change to Tomasz Wiktorowski. Osaka advances to face Karolina Muchova in the last eight, ensuring a new women’s champion at Wimbledon.
Naomi Osaka defeated world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 7-6 (7-2) to reach Wimbledon’s quarter-finals for the first time, ending Sabalenka’s streak of 21 Grand Slam tiebreaks; Novak Djokovic also advanced to the men’s quarter-finals with a four-set win, keeping his chase for a 25th major alive as the draw tightens.
Naomi Osaka arrived at Wimbledon 2026 in a white kimono-inspired outfit with a long train and obi, turning heads on her walk to court, before defeating Anastasia Gasanova 6-3 6-2 to reach the third round; the piece highlights her fashion experiments and notes a potential fourth-round clash with Aryna Sabalenka.
Naomi Osaka continues to turn Wimbledon into a fashion moment, blending the tournament’s near-white rule with couture storytelling. She opened with a traditional Japanese ceremonial dress by Hana Yagi, then revealed a Nike kit beneath a cascading tulle skirt, and has since worn another high-fashion look that nods to her heritage. The looks join a long history of tennis fashion moments, from Gussie Moran to Serena Williams, illustrating how players’ outfits have become a form of personal expression on the court.
Naomi Osaka stepped onto the Wimbledon stage in a ceremonial-inspired white look designed by Hana Yagi, featuring cranes, cherry blossoms, bows and a kanzashi hair ornament to honor Japanese ceremonial dress while meeting Wimbledon’s all-white code; she described fashion as storytelling ahead of her first-round match against Elsa Jacquemot.
Naomi Osaka arrived at Wimbledon in a ceremonial white dress designed by Hana Yagi, featuring a furisode silhouette and obi sash that nod to her Japanese heritage and Wimbledon’s monochrome tradition, as she moved to a first-round win over Elsa Jacquemot.
Naomi Osaka wowed the Wimbledon crowd by entering in a Kill Bill-inspired kimono based on Lucy Liu's character, a striking moment during her first-round match against Elsa Jacquemot.
Naomi Osaka arrived at Wimbledon for her first-round match against Elsa Jacquemot wearing a flowing, Kill Bill-inspired white kimono-like robe, a nod to her Japanese heritage and O-Ren Ishii. She said she enjoys embodying various characters and drew inspiration from the film, choosing a bold look even with Wimbledon’s dress-code considerations.