Sabalenka is too much for Osaka at Roland Garros

Pedro de Pablos | 1 Jun 2026 | 21.23

"Sabalenka is too much for Osaka at Roland Garros"

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Aryna Sabalenka has secured her spot in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros 2026 after defeating a resilient Naomi Osaka, who displayed a high level in a match that was decided by details. However, the world number one showed why she is the most consistent player on the circuit and ended up winning with a scoreline of 7-5 6-3 after 1 hour and 30 minutes.

There was little Naomi Osaka could do when Sabalenka began to dominate with her flat shots. When you add the drop shot as a weapon to surprise your opponents, you have a player poised to achieve one of the two remaining Grand Slams. With the elimination of players like Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, or Elena Rybakina, Aryna is the top favorite to win the title, and she has once again demonstrated this with a performance that met expectations.

Sabalenka breaks Osaka's serve at the right moment and takes the first set

The first set was a display that Osaka was giving her all in this match. The Japanese player started very aggressively, knowing that she couldn't let the world number one feel comfortable. This resulted in an early break that alerted Sabalenka, who quickly reacted with a counterbreak to stop Naomi's rebellion and reestablish equality that would extend until the final games.

In fact, neither player gave up their service until 5-5 when Aryna went all out and broke Osaka's serve at a crucial moment, showcasing the level she possesses: the absolute queen of the circuit. Leveraging a strong forehand, Sabalenka not only got the break but steadily closed out the first set with an ace down the T. A 7-5 score that weighed heavily on the Japanese player.

Sabalenka doesn't give Osaka a chance

The second set began even worse for Naomi's interests as she depended on her first serves to have any chance against Sabalenka's frenzied ball pace. It seemed that the moment her serve faltered, her chances would be minimal. Nevertheless, Osaka withstood the onslaughts from the Belarusian player, and at 2-2, she held a crucial service game to keep her comeback hopes alive.

However, things eventually turn, and at 3-3, Sabalenka didn't forgive Osaka, securing the break with an incredible volley. In fact, Osaka wouldn't win another game in the entire match, and with one more break, Aryna sealed her spot in the quarterfinals with the final 6-3 score. A tennis clinic that intimidates the rest of the competitors. She will now face Diana Shnaider for a spot in the semifinals.

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