Naomi Osaka returned to the U.S. Open semi-finals on Wednesday (September 3, 2025) with a 6-4 7-6(3) win over Karolina Muchova, because the four-times Grand Slam champion delivered a battling show to underline her resurgence on the game’s largest stage.
Four years after profitable the final of her 4 main titles, the Japanese twenty third seed, who returned final season after a prolonged maternity break, stretched her unbeaten run in main quarter-finals to 5-0 and booked a conflict with Amanda Anisimova.
“It means so much. I’m surprised I’m not crying,” stated Osaka, who solely two years in the past was watching the semi-finals from the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
“I was sitting up there watching and hoping I would have an opportunity to play on this court again, so my dreams are coming true … There’s been so much hard work you guys haven’t seen.
“I’m simply grateful to my group. Hopefully you guys will come and watch my subsequent spherical.(*5*)also-read print-hide” data-ga-label=”AlsoReadArticle”>
