Naomi Osaka is again and higher than ever.
In one of the anticipated matches of the event, Osaka returned to prime type, handing Coco Gauff a stinging 6-3, 6-2 defeat within the fourth spherical of the U.S. Open on Monday. The 2 former champions have been anticipated to ship an in depth contest, however Osaka wasted no time setting the tone.
“I felt actually targeted on the market,” Osaka shared post-match. “My purpose was to remain aggressive and management the factors. I believe I did that nicely.”
She broke Gauff within the very first sport and by no means let the 20-year-old settle into any rhythm. Gauff’s serve, which had proven indicators of enchancment earlier within the event, couldn’t maintain up beneath strain. She tallied 33 unforced errors to simply eight winners.
“I simply couldn’t discover my rhythm,” Gauff admitted. “She performed a terrific match, and I didn’t execute the way in which I wanted to.”
This win marks Osaka’s first journey to a Grand Slam quarterfinal since capturing the Australian Open title in 2021. After stepping away for psychological well being causes and giving beginning to her daughter Shai in 2023, Osaka seems to be locked in and able to reclaim her place on the prime.
She’ll now face the winner of Karolina Muchova and Marta Kostyuk within the quarterfinals.
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