Japan’s Naomi Osaka defeated Russia’s Daria Kasatkina in straight sets in the first round at Wimbledon on July 3, 2026. Osaka finished the match in under an hour. Her serves set the tone, and Kasatkina’s shots often missed the mark. Between sets, Osaka sent a short message to her daughter. She stepped on court in a pink dress covered with cherry-blossom patterns, still compliant for Wimbledon’s all-white rule. After the win, reporters asked why she went with that shade.