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Former US Open Champion Osaka Shocked to Reach the Fourth Round

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Naomi Osaka defeated Elise Mertens 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to reach the US Open fourth round.
  • Osaka made 41 unforced errors and struggled with her backhand, but broke Mertens twice late in the deciding set.
  • She will next face world No. 2 Elena Rybakina.

Naomi Osaka said she was “honestly shocked” to win after surviving another inconsistent performance against Belgium’s Elise Mertens. The two-time US Open champion prevailed 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 and advanced to the fourth round despite making 41 unforced errors.

I am honestly shocked that I won this match.

· Naomi OsakaOsaka described her reaction after reaching the fourth round despite an error-filled performance.

Osaka could not build on a strong first set. Mertens broke her serve to level the second set at 5-3 and served it out comfortably. The Belgian continued to apply pressure in the decider, breaking Osaka for a 3-2 lead as a series of backhand errors added to the Japanese player’s frustration.

Osaka scolded herself on court and exchanged sharp words with her team. “I didn’t feel like I played amazingly, and it really got to me,” she told the crowd after the match, apologizing for her behavior.

At one point I felt that I was giving everything. I just kept trying on every single point.

· Naomi OsakaShe explained how she stayed in the match during the difficult contest.

She recovered by breaking Mertens twice during the rest of the set to secure the victory. Osaka, who won the US Open in 2018 and 2020, will meet world No. 2 Elena Rybakina in the fourth round. Rybakina advanced with a 7-6, 6-3 win over Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva.

I didn’t feel like I played amazingly, and it really got to me.

· Naomi OsakaOsaka apologized to the crowd after showing frustration on court.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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