Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Naomi Osaka Battles Past Siniakova Into US Open Third Round
Naomi Osaka played Katerina Siniakova at the US Open.
Osaka won the first set 6-2.
In the second set, she made 20 unforced errors and lost after giving up a 5-3 lead.
She took a bathroom break before the final set to calm down and refocus.
When she returned, she played much better.
Osaka won the first three games of the third set.
She also saved two break points in the fifth game.
Osaka finished the set 6-1 and won the match.
She will next play Elise Mertens.
Naomi Osaka defeated Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 in the US Open second round.
Osaka made 20 unforced errors in the second set and lost a 5-3 lead.
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 No. 20 seed Elise Mertens in the third round.
- Who
- Naomi Osaka defeated Katerina Siniakova and will next face Elise Mertens.
- What
- Osaka won their US Open second-round match 6-2, 5-7, 6-1.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
- Why
- Osaka regrouped after a difficult second set and regained her composure before the deciding set.
- Event
- US Open women's singles second round
- Result
- Naomi Osaka defeated Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
- Match duration
- 2 hours and 2 minutes
- Osaka's seed
- 13th seed
- Second-set errors
- 20 unforced errors by Osaka
- Next opponent
- No. 20 seed Elise Mertens
- Previous US Open titles
- Osaka won the 2018 and 2020 US Open titles
