Osaka: "Sabalenka is number one, and for me, that is very motivating"

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Naomi Osaka will face Aryna Sabalenka in the round of 16 of the WTA 1000 Indian Wells 2026. It will be the second time they meet, eight years after their first encounter at the US Open, in what is expected to be one of the best matches of the day. "I have seen her grow over the years, although I don't want to say 'grow' because I think she is just a little younger than me and I feel like an older person, but yes, I have seen her develop over the years," she said in a press conference.

"Obviously, she is very consistent, being the world number one, and for me, that is very motivating. I am excited to play against her and really looking forward to it. I remember the US Open 2018 match because I felt that in that tournament it was the toughest match for me, and I remember thinking that we both were going to go far. So, yes, obviously I was right. It's great to see how far we have both come," she concluded.
 

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