Sabalenka defeats Naomi Osaka in straight sets to reach French Open quarterfinals

Paris, June 1 (CNA) - Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1 from Belarus, defeated 16th-seeded Japanese star Naomi Osaka in straight sets after nearly an hour and a half in the fourth round of the French Open, successfully advancing to the quarterfinals. According to AFP, both Sabalenka and Osaka are 28 years old, and both have won the Australian Open and the US Open twice. Facing such a strong opponent, Sabalenka showed her power, winning 7-5, 6-3 in 1 hour and 27 minutes. With this win, she is confirmed as the only Grand Slam singles champion remaining in the men's and women's quarterfinals of this year's French Open. In an interview, Sabalenka said, 'I didn't expect to serve so well... I feel like I'm improving with every match, and overall, I'm very satisfied with today's performance.' Sabalenka will continue her quest for her first French Open title, facing 25th-seeded Russian player Diana Shnaider in the quarterfinals.