aryna sabalenka

Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka are set for a clay-court showdown in Madrid after easy third-round wins. Sabalenka aims for her fifth quarterfinal in Madrid, and a 15th straight match win, while Osaka seeks her first since 2019. Eight years lapsed between the first and second head-to-head meetings between Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka. Seven weeks is all it'll take for the two to have head-to-head showdown No. 3 on the WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz. Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Osaka and World No. 1 Sabalenka will have their first meeting away from hard courts in the Round of 16