Osaka falls less from Wimbledon’s fourth round again after Pavlyuchenkova’s return
Without planting these days, no problem – at least early. Naomi Osaka, again in Wimbledon without the footsteps of a high -ranking player, seemed every time Grand Slam Great for a set on Friday. But the old rhythm left and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia attacked again to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
It’s been more than four years since Osaka last set up a major – Australian Open 2021 – an extension formed by introspection, a battle with her child’s depression and birth. And for a while in a court wet by the sun two, she called her good quality lines-painting linsees, pummeling serves, playing intentionally in this collision of the third round.
But after throwing the second set, the momentum slowly slipped through his fingers. A double fault delivered Pavlyuchenkova A 2-0 lead in decision makers, and Osaka, despite the splendor of greatness, never fully healed. The mistakes began to crawl, the belief to go down, and the traces of the return were quietly closed.
No fourth round debut this year – just a brief appearance of what it used to be.