Osaka Holds Her Nerve to Reach US Open Third Round
Osaka regrouped after a second-set lapse and won 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, with 20 unforced errors in the middle set, AP reported.
- On Thursday, Naomi Osaka defeated Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, advancing to the third round of the U.S. Open.
- Osaka dominated the opening set in 30 minutes with four unforced errors, but her form dropped sharply in the second as she committed 20 unforced errors, allowing Siniakova to force a decider.
- Frustrated after losing the second set, the 28-year-old Osaka took a bathroom break before the third set to regroup, a decision she credited with helping her regain control.
- Regaining her composure, the 13th-seed raced to a 3-0 lead in the final set and won more than 90% of first-serve points to close out the match 6-1.
- Osaka now faces Belgian Elise Mertens in the next round, who defeated Maria Timofeeva 6-2, 7-6 in her second-round match.
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Naomi Osaka squeezes into US Open third round
NEW YORK–Two-time champion Naomi Osaka survived a second-set swoon to beat Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 on Thursday and reach the third round of the US Open. The Japanese 13th seed looked in total control against her Czech opponent, racing through the first set and to a 4-2 lead in the second without facing a
Osaka squeezes into US Open third round
The Japanese 13th seed looked in total control against her Czech opponent, racing through the first set and to a 4-2 lead in the second without facing a break point. But as Osaka's unforced errors began to pile up -- 20 in the second set compared to four in the first -- doubles world number one Siniakova pounced. Serving for the match at 5-3, Osaka was broken -- the fourth straight break of serve in the set still leaving her 5-4 up. But Siniakov…
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