US EditionSo Far, so Good for Naomi Osaka and Her New Coach at the US Open
Under new coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, Naomi Osaka won 6-3, 6-1 against Hailey Baptiste, aiming to reach the fourth round at the US Open for the first time since returning from maternity leave.
- Naomi Osaka, the 23rd-seeded Japanese player and two-time US Open champion, won a straight-sets match against Hailey Baptiste on Thursday at the US Open's Louis Armstrong Stadium.
- Osaka returned this year after a 2023 maternity and mental health break and recently changed coaches, splitting from Patrick Mouratoglou to work with Tomasz Wiktorowski, known for encouraging shot placement over power.
- Osaka dominated the match with powerful serves and a variety of spins, breaking Baptiste’s serve five times and securing a 6-3, 6-1 victory in 70 minutes, while Baptiste struggled with numerous unforced mistakes and multiple double faults.
- Osaka admitted that at first she was intimidated by Wiktorowski because of his height and serious demeanor, but over time she has come to notice his frequent and warm smile.
- This win moves Osaka into the third round of the US Open, her first appearance at this stage in the tournament since 2021, making it her eighth major event since returning and setting up a match against either Kamilla Rakhimova or Daria Kasatkina.
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US Open: So far, so good for Naomi Osaka and her new coach
NEW YORK— Naomi Osaka is back in the third round of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2021, the year after she won her second championship at Flushing Meadows. She’s playing rather well at the moment, too, under the guidance of a new coach. Just don’t expect Osaka to weigh in on whether she feels as if she is ready to make another deep run at the place. READ: Naomi Osaka out to recapture sparkle at US Open “Honestly, I don’t really know. I …
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So far, so good for Naomi Osaka and her new coach at the US Open
Naomi Osaka is back in the third round of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2021, the year after she won her second championship at Flushing Meadows.
Naomi Osaka’s US Open charge continues with dominant win
Naomi Osaka continues to sparkle at the U.S. Open. The two-time women's champion here moved into the third round for the third time this year in Grand Slam events with a quick 6-3, 6-1 victory over unseeded American Hailey Baptiste in the Thursday afternoon session at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
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