Osaka upsets Sabalenka as top seeds stumble at Wimbledon
Osaka upset Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon semifinals as top seeds stumbled.
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2026 Wimbledon Women's Tournament
Top-ranked players including world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Elena Rybakina were eliminated in early rounds. Naomi Osaka advanced to the semifinals after defeating Sabalenka.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Iga Swiatek exits Wimbledon early
Iga Swiatek was eliminated early from the Wimbledon tournament, contributing to an unexpected shake-up of top-ranked players in the women's draw.
Sabalenka maintains world number 1 ranking despite Wimbledon loss
Despite her third-round elimination from Wimbledon, Aryna Sabalenka retained her world number 1 ranking thanks to Elena Rybakina's loss, as the rankings are calculated based on the performance of players at the tournament.
Aryna Sabalenka eliminated from Wimbledon by Naomi Osaka
World number 1 Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated in the third round of Wimbledon on Sunday, losing to Japanese player Naomi Osaka (ranked 14th) with a score of 6-2, 7-6 (7/2). This ended Sabalenka's streak of 14 consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals.
Naomi Osaka advances to Wimbledon semifinals
After defeating Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka advanced to face Karolina Muchova in the semifinals for a place in the final. Osaka had previously reached her first grass court final at Bad Homburg in Germany before Wimbledon.
Elena Rybakina loses in third round of Wimbledon
Elena Rybakina, ranked 2nd in the world, was eliminated in the third round of Wimbledon on Saturday, the day before Sabalenka's loss.
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