Naomi Osaka’s Wimbledon Dream Ends in Third Round Thriller
It’s always exciting when Naomi Osaka steps onto the court—there’s an energy, an anticipation that something great could happen. And honestly, for a moment, it really looked like it might. Osaka came into Wimbledon 2025 showing signs of her best form in years, especially on grass, which has never been her strongest surface. But despite a promising start, she’s now out of the tournament after falling to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the third round.
Let’s talk about how it went down.
Osaka actually opened the match beautifully. She took the first set 6-3, looking sharp, focused, and in control. Her serve was clicking—15 aces in a single match is no joke. That weapon gave her a real edge, and she played with a sense of calm and confidence. Even when things got tight, she wasn’t giving away free points. In fact, she made fewer unforced errors than her opponent throughout the match.
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But that’s where Pavlyuchenkova really showed her experience and resilience. Despite dropping the first set, she stayed aggressive and started closing in at the net. She was perfect there—literally. Pavlyuchenkova won 13 out of 13 net points, which completely shifted the momentum. It’s rare to see such flawless execution in that part of the game, and it became clear she had a specific strategy: attack, pressure, and take time away from Osaka.
The second and third sets both ended 6-4 in Pavlyuchenkova’s favor. Not huge margins, but just enough to tip the scales. Osaka didn’t play poorly—this wasn’t a collapse. She just got outmaneuvered by a player who played a smarter, more opportunistic match when it mattered most.
It’s a tough exit for Naomi, especially because Wimbledon has always been a tricky tournament for her. She’s never made it past the third round here, and unfortunately, that pattern continues. Still, there’s a lot to take away from this run. She looked strong, composed, and more in tune with the rhythm of the grass court game than in previous years.
Pavlyuchenkova, on the other hand, moves into the fourth round of Wimbledon for only the second time in her career. Her last deep run was in 2016, when she reached the quarterfinals before losing to Serena Williams. If she keeps this level up, she might surprise a few more people this year.
As for Naomi, this isn’t the end—it’s a step. And if this version of her shows up consistently, the next Slam could tell a very different story.
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