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Naomi Osaka Battles Past Siniakova Into US Open Third Round
Naomi Osaka played Katerina Siniakova at the US Open.
Osaka won the first set easily, 6-2.
In the second set, she made many mistakes and lost 5-7.
She took a bathroom break before the final set to calm down.
When she returned, she played much better.
Osaka quickly won the first three games of the third set.
She saved two break points and finished the set 6-1.
She now moves on to play Elise Mertens.
Naomi Osaka defeated Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 in the US Open second round.
Osaka committed 20 unforced errors in the second set as Siniakova fought back.
A bathroom break before the deciding set helped Osaka regain her composure.
Osaka won the first three games of the third set and saved two break points in the fifth.
The 13th seed will face Belgian Elise Mertens in the third round.
- Who
- Naomi Osaka defeated Katerina Siniakova; Osaka will next play Elise Mertens.
- What
- Osaka won their US Open second-round match 6-2, 5-7, 6-1.
- Where
- Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
- When
- Thursday.
- Why
- Osaka regrouped after a difficult second set and regained her composure before the deciding set.
Key facts
- Event
- US Open women's singles second round
- Result
- Naomi Osaka defeated Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
- Osaka's seed
- 13th seed
- Second-set errors
- 20 unforced errors by Osaka
- Next opponent
- Belgian Elise Mertens
- Notable achievement
- Osaka is a two-time US Open champion
- Venue
- Arthur Ashe Stadium
Quotes
Naomi Osaka
Japanese tennis player and two-time US Open champion
“The match was definitely really tough. I don't know, I just felt like I had to fight. I think I was a little bit too hard on myself, so I took the bathroom break, tried to regroup and have no regrets.”
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“I just told myself that it's an honour to play on this court. I just want to keep playing in front of you guys, if possible.”
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Sources
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