大坂なおみは、2026年イタリア国際の4回戦でイガ・シフィオンテクと対戦することに驚きを示し、この組み合わせを少し厳しいものだと語った。ディアナ・シュナイダーを破って勝ち進んだ日本勢の大坂は、ライバル関係にあるシフィオンテクと通算4度目の対戦を迎える。
大坂はストレート勝ちを収めた直後にこの対戦を知り、待ち受ける挑戦について即座にコメントした。大坂は直近の2大会でアリーナ・サバレンカと対戦しており、今度はツアー屈指のクレーコートのスペシャリストを相手に準備を進める。この一戦は、シフィオンテクがフルセットの激闘を制した2024年の全仏オープン以来の対戦となる。
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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat 16th seed Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-4 in the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open, advancing to the quarterfinals in their second career meeting. The straight-sets win featured dominant play by Sabalenka and post-match discussions on grunting and recent agency switches.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will face Naomi Osaka in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, marking their first meeting since Osaka's 2018 US Open victory over the then-rising Sabalenka. Building on their third-round advances—Sabalenka's straight-sets dominance and Osaka's three-set comeback—both four-time Grand Slam champions are primed for a highly anticipated rematch.
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Naomi Osaka rallied past Camila Osorio 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, while world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. The win sets up their first meeting since 2018, when Osaka defeated the then-rising Sabalenka.
Mirra Andreeva came from behind to beat third seed Iga Swiatek 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Stuttgart Open on April 18. The 18-year-old Russian advanced to the semifinals, where she will face top seed Elena Rybakina. Swiatek remained optimistic despite the loss, marking her fourth quarterfinal exit of the season.
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World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has ended her 17-month coaching partnership with Wim Fissette, announcing the split on Instagram less than 48 hours after her shock first-round defeat to Magda Linette at the 2026 Miami Open—as detailed in prior coverage. The move signals a new chapter ahead of the clay-court season.
Naomi Osaka suffered a second-round defeat at the Miami Open to qualifier Talia Gibson, 7-5, 6-4, prompting her to question her future on the tour. The 16th seed, who returned in 2024 after a 15-month maternity break following the birth of daughter Shai, prioritized motherhood over competing if results do not improve, while outlining a limited clay-court schedule.
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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over qualifier Himeno Sakatsume. The win marked her 100th career match at the top ranking, improving her record to 82-18. Sabalenka showed no rust in her first tournament since the Australian Open final.