US EditionOsaka Powers Through Minnen to Reach US Open Second Round
Naomi Osaka, the 23rd seed and four-time Grand Slam champion, won with 60% first serve and 57% break points saved, aiming to be first mother to win a major since 2011.
- On Aug. 26, 2025, Naomi Osaka defeated Greet Minnen 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the US Open second round at Louis Armstrong Stadium in one hour and 24 minutes.
- Earlier this month, Naomi Osaka reached the Canadian Open final and began working with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski in July while balancing motherhood and her comeback from maternity leave last year.
- Match statistics show Osaka's edge with a 60% first serve, 67% total points won, three breaks of Greet Minnen, and 20 winners against 24 unforced errors.
- Next up, Osaka faces American Hailey Baptiste for a place in the last 32, and as the 23rd seed, her win reinforces her status after a strong summer run including the Canadian Open.
- Osaka said she would love to become the first mother to win a Grand Slam since Kim Clijsters in 2011, and she debuted a sparkly red floral outfit while chasing her first tour-level title since the 2021 Australian Open.
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Naomi Osaka's Stylish Victory: A Night of Tennis and Glamour Naomi Osaka made a statement not just with her tennis but also with her fashion at the recent U.S. Open. Entering the first-round match adorned with shimmering red roses in her hair, the former champion executed both performance and style under the New York lights.Osaka, sporting a custom-designed Nike bubble hem skirt, defeated Greet Minnen 6-3, 6-4. Despite the challenging task of cr…
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