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Sabalenka Beats Osaka, Extends Streak; Gauff Falls, Swiatek Reclaims No. 3

4/29/2026

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Aryna Sabalenka beat Naomi Osaka 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-2 to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals.
The win extended her streak to 15 victories, gave her a 17th straight quarter-final and a next match versus Hailey Baptiste, who upset Belinda Bencic.
Coco Gauff fell to Linda Noskova 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(7/5) after leading 4-1 in the final set.
Gauff’s loss dropped her to world No. 4, allowing Iga Swiatek to retake the No. 3 ranking.

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Aryna Sabalenka beat Naomi Osaka 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-2 to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals.
The win extended her streak to 15 victories, gave her a 17th straight quarter-final and a next match versus Hailey Baptiste, who upset Belinda Bencic.
Coco Gauff fell to Linda Noskova 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(7/5) after leading 4-1 in the final set.
Gauff’s loss dropped her to world No. 4, allowing Iga Swiatek to retake the No. 3 ranking.