Watch: Aryna Sabalenka channels Michael Jackson moonwalk after victory over Naomi Osaka

Aryna Sabalenkova’s moonwalk at the French Open (Image: X) World number one Aryna Sabalenkova combined power, precision and personality to beat former champion Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 to book her place in the French Open quarter-finals. The Belarus star not only put in a commanding performance on Court Philippe-Chatrier, but also grabbed the limelight with an unforgettable post-match celebration. Sabalenkova beat fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in the first women’s night match on the iconic court in three years. Belarus showed her dominance with a powerful performance on serve, firing 12 aces and winning 83 percent of her first serve points.“I didn’t expect to serve so well,” Sabalenka said after the match. “I feel like I’m getting better and better every game and overall I’m very happy with how I played today.”After the match, Sabalenka delighted the Paris crowd by channeling Michael Jackson and breaking into a playful moonwalk on the clay, adding a touch of fun to an already impressive evening. Everyone knows Sabalenka’s love for dancing and her routines in the dressing room regularly go viral on social media. However, seeing her break out into the iconic moonwalk during the on-court interview was a pleasant surprise and drew huge cheers from the Paris crowd, who stayed late into the night to watch the evening’s headline act.Meanwhile, Osaka exited the tournament after recording her best ever run at Roland Garros. The former world number one once again donned a sequinned gold outfit that she compared to the Eiffel Tower on the night, but she was unable to match Sabalenka’s relentless power and precision.Next up is Russian left-hander Diana Shnaider, who booked her place in the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 victory over former Australian Open champion Madison Keys.