Is Osaka ready to win another Grand Slam?

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Naomi Osaka has reached the fourth round of Wimbledon after defeating Elsa Jacquemot, Anastasia Gasanova, and Daria Kasatkina without dropping a set. The Japanese player is experiencing one of her best moments since her return to the circuit and now faces the ultimate challenge: Can she overcome Aryna Sabalenka?

Following an impressive performance at Roland Garros, Osaka continues to showcase her progress on a surface that had been a challenge for her for years. The four-time Grand Slam champion acknowledges that working with her new coach, Tomasz Wiktorowski, has allowed her to better understand the game on grass and approach matches with a confidence she lacked just a few months ago. Her physical evolution post-maternity, the recovery of her mobility, and a much more open mindset explain the optimism with which she anticipates a potential duel against Sabalenka, a recent opponent whom she admits to learning a lot from despite recent losses.

Osaka admits to having renewed confidence on grass

"Obviously, I am performing very well on grass this year. My confidence is very high at the moment," she stated. Osaka explained that she now has a much clearer understanding of her game on this surface, providing her with significant mental stability before each match.

Furthermore, she confessed that she no longer experiences the doubts that plagued her during the clay-court season: "I know how my game on grass is; I approach matches with a very stable mindset, no matter who the opponent is," she summarized.

The work of Tomasz Wiktorowski

She attributes much of this evolution to the work done with Tomasz Wiktorowski in recent weeks. Due to the lack of grass courts for training, they both prepared for the season by working on hard courts with very specific exercises.

As she explained, the coach constantly encouraged her to approach the net and better interpret the depth and speed of the ball. "When I was younger, I was much more stubborn about how I wanted to play on grass, now I understand that it is a much smoother surface," she admitted.

Sabalenka, the ultimate test in the fourth round

Osaka will now face Aryna Sabalenka, a rival she is familiar with after several encounters this season. Far from seeing it as a problem, she believes that these past matches can work in her favor: "I have lost to her and to Iga in recent months. If I have to lose to someone, I prefer it to be the world number one," she joked.

Beyond the results, she asserts that each match has served as a learning experience, hoping to apply those lessons if the anticipated face-off occurs.

Feeling like an athlete again in major tournaments

Osaka also explained that the real turning point of her comeback came last summer when, despite a defeat in Washington, she felt that she had definitively regained her ability to move on the court.

"That day I thought I had lost, but that I was moving like before," she recalled. Since then, she has had good results in Montreal and the US Open and considers that physical recovery has been crucial to compete again at the highest level.

Beyond tennis, Osaka once again demonstrated her enjoyment in discussing the more creative aspects of her career. She even admitted to feeling more comfortable answering questions about her outfits than about her own game: "I could talk for hours about my clothes," she joked.

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