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Naomi Osaka Beats Karolina Muchova, Returns to U.S. Open Semis

Naomi Osaka aims to extend her perfect Grand Slam quarterfinal record as Karolina Muchova seeks to advance after winning three consecutive deciding-set matches, officials said.

  • On September 3, 2025, at the US Open in New York, Naomi Osaka advanced to the semifinals by defeating Karolina Muchova in straight sets, winning the first set 6-4 and clinching the second in a tiebreak.
  • Osaka reached the semifinals at the US Open for the first time in five years, marking a strong comeback after returning to competitive tennis following a 17-month break for maternity leave.
  • Muchova, a two-time US Open semifinalist, acknowledged Osaka's improving play and expected a tough match while her fitness mostly held up during the tournament.
  • Osaka said, "I'm actually surprised I'm not crying," and credited her team's support and her health after hard work unseen by the public.
  • Osaka's win boosted her status as a serious contender for the US Open title, maintaining a perfect 5-0 record in major quarterfinal wins on hard courts.
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Naomi Osaka beats Karolina Muchova, returns to U.S. Open semis

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka kept up her resurgent run at the U.S. Open, eliminating 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova, 6-4, 7-6 (3), on Wednesday night to return to the semifinals at Flushing Meadows for the first time since winning the title five years ago. The 23rd-seeded Osaka improved to 5-0 in major quarterfinals – all on hard court – keeping alive a trend that has seen her win the title every time she has reached …

Naomi Osaka has again been among the last 8 at a Grand Slam for the first time since 2021. She wants to continue her series.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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The following is the programming of the televisation of sporting events on Wednesday, 3 September 2025.TENISUS Open12 Alex de Miñaur (Australia) vs. Félix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) and Iga Swiatek (Poland) vs. Amanda Anisimova (United States), quarterfinals. ESPN 2 (CV 23/102 HD, DTV 1622 HD) and Disney+20 Karolina Muchova (Czech Republic) vs. Naomi Osaka (Japan) and Jannik Sinner (Italy) vs. Lorenzo Musetti (Italy), quarterfinals. ESPN 2 (CV 23/…

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