Naomi Osaka secured her first career Wimbledon quarterfinal appearance by defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (2) on Sunday.
The match took place on Centre Court during the warmest day of the tournament, with temperatures reaching 28 degrees Celsius (82 Fahrenheit).
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Osaka's victory marked her first win over a top-ranked player since 2019 and halted a three-match losing streak against Sabalenka this year.
"It's been a long time since I've had so much fun on the court," Osaka said. "And to do it here, it really means a lot."
The Japanese star put 87 percent of her first serves in play and recorded 21 winners, compared to Sabalenka's 15.
Sabalenka, who had previously defeated Osaka at the French Open this year, expressed frustration after the loss, saying she wanted to quit tennis.
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Osaka will next face Karolina Muchova in the quarterfinals. Muchova advanced by defeating Barbora Krejcikova 7-5, 5-7, 6-3.
The result guarantees that Wimbledon will crown a new women's singles champion for the ninth consecutive tournament.
In other action, fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula defeated Iva Jovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals.
On the men's side, Novak Djokovic beat Roman Safiullin 7-6 (6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, earning his 106th match victory at the All England Club.
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Djokovic now holds the all-time record for most men's match wins at Wimbledon, surpassing Roger Federer.
