A rivalry renewed - Sabalenka and Osaka meet again
For the third time in three months, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will meet - but this time for a place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
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"It's been a great rivalry. Every time I'm enjoying playing her, it's a battle, it's high-level matches. Super excited to play her."
— Aryna Sabalenka , Athlete
"If there is someone I had to lose to, I would pick that ranking position."
— Naomi Osaka , Athlete
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For the third time in three months, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will meet - but this time for a place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
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