Naomi Osaka is through to the US Open semi-finals and has her sights set on a fifth Grand Slam title.
The Japanese player saw off Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-5 to reach her first Flushing Meadows semi-final since winning it in 2020. Osaka respects Amanda Anisimova, but come Thursday, it’s all business between them.
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It’s been a challenging few years for the 27-year-old, who even considered retiring from tennis at one point.
This year’s run hasn’t been perfect for Osaka, but with two US Open titles already under her belt, she has every reason to believe another could be within reach.
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Their matchup should make for some compelling tennis