Naomi Osaka will seek revenge against world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a blockbuster Wimbledon last-16 showdown on Sunday.
Sabalenka holds an active head-to-head advantage, having defeated the Japanese star in three consecutive meetings earlier in the year.
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A coveted quarter-final spot at the All England Club is on the line, with both players hunting for their maiden Wimbledon title.
Osaka advanced to the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time by crushing Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-3 in just 65 minutes. Meanwhile, Sabalenka defeated former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 6-4 to advance.
The 28-year-old believes all the talk about fashion has taken the pressure off her tennis.
“In some ways I feel like I’m a lot more equipped to talk about my clothes than about my tennis,” Osaka said.
“She’s the number one player in the world. If there is someone I had to lose to, I would pick that ranking position. If anything, I would say I learnt from all of those matches.”
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Having taken six out of the seven sets between them this year, Sabalenka is relishing their latest encounter.
“Yeah, it’s been a great rivalry. Every time it’s a battle. Every time it’s high-level matches. Super excited to play her,” she said.
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Source: Complete Sports
