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The comeback challenge continues for Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka, who suffered a third-round defeat at Wimbledon 2025. Losing to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Friday, Osaka remains unable to reach a Grand Slam's second week since her 2024 return to the tour, according to reports.
  • Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka lost to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Wimbledon.
  • She suffered a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat in the third round on Friday.
  • Osaka has not reached a Grand Slam's second week since returning to the tour in 2024.
  • Despite recent struggles, she won a WTA 125 tournament in France in May.
  • Osaka recently re-entered the world’s top 50 rankings.
  • French Open champion Coco Gauff also experienced a shock first-round exit at Wimbledon.
  • Other notable exits include Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng and third seed Alexander Zverev.
Osaka's Wimbledon exit underscores the demanding nature of her comeback challenge. Despite recent improvements, consistently reaching Grand Slam heights remains a formidable hurdle amidst the rising competition.


Sources: Complete Sports, BBC