Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka lost the US Open semifinal to home favorite Amanda Anisimova in three sets. Despite the loss, this has been a remarkable North American hard court swing for Osaka, who played her best tennis after years.

It was also incredible to see Osaka make a strong comeback after giving birth, and with further improvement in her level, she may one day join other tennis greats like Kim Clisjters, Margaret Court, and Evonne Goolagong in winning a Grand Slam as a mom. At the press conference , the 27-year-old expressed a great deal of optimism with her performance and level:

Honestly, I don’t feel sad. It’s really weird. Well, it’s not weird, because I just feel like I did the best that I could. Honestly, it’s kind of inspiring for me, because it makes me

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