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Osaka Dethrones World No. 1 Sabalenka at Wimbledon
6 Jul
Summary
- Naomi Osaka defeated Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets.
- Sabalenka expressed frustration and a desire to 'get completely drunk'.
- This was Sabalenka's third successive loss at the Wimbledon semi-final stage.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka's quest for a Wimbledon title suffered another setback on Sunday as she was defeated by Naomi Osaka in the fourth round. The match, a highly anticipated clash between two Grand Slam champions, saw Osaka dominate with a 6-2, 7-6(2) victory on Centre Court.
Sabalenka appeared visibly distressed during the match, expressing frustration and later admitting to a low level of play. "I fucked it up this year. Next year I'll try to do better," she stated in her post-match press conference. She also shared her immediate post-match plan, saying, "I just want to go, get completely drunk, forget about tennis, and try to get in better shape."
This loss marks Sabalenka's third consecutive exit at this stage of the Wimbledon tournament. Despite retaining her world number one ranking, she expressed disinterest in its significance given her performance. "Level-wise, today I wasn't world number one," she commented, indicating a focus on improving her game for future tournaments.
