Naomi Osaka upsets No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Wimbledon's fourth round
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Key Points:
- Naomi Osaka upset top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets, winning 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) to advance to the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time in her sixth appearance.
- Sabalenka's impressive streak of 21 consecutive grand slam tiebreak wins ended in the second set tiebreak against Osaka.
- Osaka will face No. 10 seed Karolina Muchova in the quarterfinals as she continues her pursuit of a first Wimbledon title, having previously won four major singles championships.
- Sabalenka, the world No. 1 and reigning two-time US Open champion, has faced recent struggles including early exits at major tournaments and expressed frustration about her performance.
- With two months until the US Open, Sabalenka has time to regroup and aims to defend her title after a disappointing Wimbledon run.
