Naomi Osaka stuns Sabalenka; Djokovic sets Wimbledon wins record

Naomi Osaka produced the biggest upset of Wimbledon 2026, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) to reach the quarterfinals for the first time. The four-time Grand Slam champion ended a five-match losing streak against Sabalenka and claimed her first top-10 win of the year Source: excelsiormx.

Osaka's milestone

The victory represents Osaka's best career result at the All England Club and her first win over a world No. 1 since 2019 Source: clarin. She will next face Czech Karolina Muchova, who beat compatriot and 2024 champion Barbora Krejcikova 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 Source: infobae. Muchova reached the quarterfinals for the third time Source: infobae.

Sabalenka's reaction

Sabalenka, who had never won Wimbledon, admitted after the match: "Solo quiero irme, emborracharme por completo, olvidarme del tenis" Source: elcolombiano. She will retain the No. 1 ranking despite losing points from last year's semifinal Source: excelsiormx. The defeat marked her earliest Grand Slam exit since Roland Garros 2022 Source: elcolombiano.

Djokovic's record and other results

Novak Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin 7-6 (6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to claim his 106th Wimbledon win, surpassing Roger Federer's men's record Source: emolcl. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner also advanced, beating Shintaro Mochizuki in straight sets . In the women's draw, Jessica Pegula rallied past Iva Jovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the quarters . Earlier, top seeds Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek had been eliminated in the third round .