Damian Smith Wallace

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06 julho 2026, 09:55
The first week of Wimbledon 2026 has been a complete whirlwind, shattering pre-tournament brackets. The absolute biggest headline came from Naomi Osaka, who staged a stunning tactical masterpiece on Centre Court. Sporting a headline-grabbing outfit, she completely dismantled the top seed and tournament co-favorite, Aryna Sabalenka, in a blistering $6-2, 7-6$ straight-sets victory to reach the quarter-finals. The loss left Sabalenka so frustrated that she smashed a ball out of the stadium and admittedly just wanted to "forget about tennis.

Key Results & Main Matchups

Coco Gauff’s Gritty Run: Moving heavily into favorite status, No. 7 seed Coco Gauff has clawed her way through a very demanding draw. After tough three-set battles against Solana Sierra and Claire Liu, she conquered a highly anticipated Round of 16 thriller against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic, fighting back after losing the first set to win $4-6, 6-6, 6-4$.The American Quarter-Final Clash: Gauff's reward is a massive, highly anticipated all-American blockbuster in the quarter-finals against No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula.Osaka vs. Muchová: Naomi Osaka's incredible resurgence on grass sets up a stellar quarter-final clash against the incredibly crafty 10th seed, Karolína Muchová.

Today's Schedule (Monday, July 6)

As the second week kicks off today, the remaining Round of 16 spots are being decided. Keep an eye on these major matches happening today:No. 13 seed Jasmine Paolini takes on the rising Filipina star Alexandra Eala on Centre Court.No. 26 seed Madison Keys battles Czech danger-player Linda Nosková.Other key matchups features Ashlyn Krueger vs. Marta Kostyuk and Marie Bouzková vs. Elise Mertens.

Who Remains the Favorite?

With world No. 1 Sabalenka officially out of the equation, the title race has blown wide open.

The Top Choice: Coco Gauff has firmly stepped into the spotlight as a frontrunner. Her grass-court comfort and proven Grand Slam mentality make her the woman to beat if she can get past Pegula.

The Dark Horse Threat: Naomi Osaka is playing with a level of freedom and power reminiscent of her absolute peak. With her new love for grass ignited by coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, nobody wants to cross her path right now.

Paolini Powers

Alex Eala

Marta Kostyuk

Marta Kostyuk

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