Sabalenka beats Osaka 7-5, 6-3 to reach 14th straight Grand Slam QF
Synopsis
Aryna Sabalenka's pursuit of a first French Open title is back on track. A composed 7-5, 6-3 win over Naomi Osaka — after a shaky start — extended her Grand Slam quarterfinal streak to 14 and left her as the only finalist-experienced player in the women's draw. One year after falling just short in Paris, she is the clear frontrunner again.
Key Takeaways
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in the Roland Garros fourth round on 2 June .
The win extends Sabalenka's streak to 14 consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals — the longest active run in the women's draw.
She is the only player remaining in the women's draw with Grand Slam final experience.
Sabalenka did not face a single break point after recovering from a slow start in the first set.
Her next opponent is No.
25 seed Diana Shnaider , who reached her first career Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Sabalenka finished as runner-up at Roland Garros 12 months ago and is targeting the title this year.
Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside Naomi Osaka in a compelling fourth-round contest at Roland Garros on 2 June, winning 7-5, 6-3 to extend her remarkable run to 14 consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals. The world No. 1 is now the only player remaining in the women's draw with Grand Slam final experience.
How the Match Unfolded
Osaka made an assertive start, taking the opening two games as Sabalenka struggled to find her rhythm. Five unforced errors — including a critical double fault on break point — gifted Osaka the early initiative.
Sabalenka regrouped swiftly. A pair of clean forehand winners helped her break back, and from that moment she was in near-complete control. Remarkably, she did not face a single break point for the remainder of the match and was rarely stretched beyond deuce on her serve, according to WTA data.
The Turning Point
The closest Osaka came to applying pressure in the second set was a tightly contested sixth game, which lasted six minutes with the score at 3-2 in Osaka's favour. Sabalenka had also failed to convert a break point in the preceding game. That sequence, however, sparked a decisive four-game winning run for the top seed that closed out the match.
Sabalenka's Next Challenge
Sabalenka will next face No. 25 seed Diana Shnaider, who earned her first career Grand Slam quarterfinal berth with a three-set victory over No. 19 seed Madison Keys. Shnaider's run represents a significant breakthrough, and the matchup will test Sabalenka's ability to handle a rising opponent on clay.
Sabalenka's Focus on the Title
Having fallen just short of a maiden French Open title 12 months ago, Sabalenka is channelling that near-miss into renewed determination. 'I'm not really overthinking, I was able to kind of, like, separate myself from what's going on this year at the Roland Garros,' she said. 'Anything can happen. That's tennis. That's sport, you know?'
'I'm just trying, once again, to be focused on myself and make sure that when I'm there competing, I'm bringing my best level that I have, and I'm there, I'm fighting, and I'm doing everything I can to get this trophy,' Sabalenka added.
With her quarterfinal streak now at 14 and the draw increasingly open, Sabalenka enters the final stretch at Roland Garros 2025 as the clear favourite to claim the one major title that has so far eluded her.
Point of View
Yet Sabalenka's Paris story remains unfinished — one final defeat last year still hangs over this campaign. The Osaka match was instructive: she lost the first two games, made five unforced errors, and still won with clinical authority once she settled. That mental reset speed is what separates her from the rest of the draw right now. The real test arrives against Shnaider, a clay-court threat who will not be overawed. If Sabalenka's serve holds as firmly as it did on Monday, she will be very difficult to stop.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the score in Sabalenka's win over Osaka at Roland Garros 2025?
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in the fourth round of Roland Garros on 2 June 2025. Sabalenka recovered from a sluggish start to win comfortably, not facing a single break point after the opening stages.
What is Aryna Sabalenka's Grand Slam quarterfinal streak?
Sabalenka has now reached 14 consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals, the longest active streak in the women's draw. She is also the only remaining player in the women's field with Grand Slam final experience.
Who does Sabalenka face in the French Open quarterfinal?
Sabalenka will face No. 25 seed Diana Shnaider, who booked her first career Grand Slam quarterfinal with a three-set win over No. 19 seed Madison Keys.
Has Sabalenka won the French Open before?
No, Sabalenka has not yet won the French Open. She reached the final at Roland Garros 12 months ago but fell just short of the title, making this year's campaign a direct attempt to complete her Grand Slam collection.
Why did Sabalenka start slowly against Osaka?
Sabalenka made five unforced errors in the opening games, including a double fault on break point, which allowed Osaka to take a 2-0 lead. She quickly corrected course with two clean forehand winners to break back and then dominated the rest of the match.
