03 Jul 2026, 17:14
Osaka beats Kasatkina in Wimbledon 1/8 final
- At Wimbledon, Naomi Osaka defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-3 to reach the round of 16.
- After a break of 16 minutes, Osaka resumed play, having broken down the third day’s plan of the match, which was supposed to be interrupted by “timeout”.
- With the upcoming round of 16, Osaka could face either Arina Sobolenko or Daria Ostapenko.
At Wimbledon, Naomi Osaka advanced to the round of 16 after beating Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-3 on Court No. 1 (No. 1 Court).
According to AP, at the All England Club Osaka won in straight sets. Her victory was achieved in 16 minutes, and she won the third day’s match in the second set. The match was interrupted by the “timeout” break.
With superstitious luck, Osaka, according to AP and Al Jazeera, will face either Arina Sobolenko or Daria Ostapenko. L’ÉQUIPE noted that Osaka did not play as well as she could against Sobolenko or Ostapenko in the next round.
Earlier, style analysis of Osaka at Wimbledon was discussed. According to Independent, sports reporters drew attention to the fact that she chose the “Kill Bill” film soundtrack, which she used during the match as a kind of mental preparation.
Tags: Sport/Tennis