Naomi Osaka beats Anett Kontaveit in fourth round match
Naomi Osaka is bidding to win a third Grand Slam as she underlined her status as US Open favourite after demolishing Anett Kontaveit on her way to the quarter-finals.
The Japanese star, who is seeded fourth, is proving to be the woman to beat at Flushing Meadows, as she had in the Western & Southern Open too, and showed exactly why as she hit Kontaveit off the court in a 6-3 6-4 win in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The former champion who won the competition in 2018 will next face Shelby Rogers in the last eight and will have her eyes on a third Grand Slam title.
“For me I haven’t played her in a while, she is a great player,” Osaka says. “I am just going into it very optimistic. I feel like I would be the underdog having never beaten her. I am happy to be still here.
“My leg felt better, I felt like I was moving well so I am happy about that.”
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Rogers battled in a three-set win over sixth seed Petra Kvitova to set her date with Naomi Osaka in the quarter-finals.
The American had to save four match points before eventually triumphing 7-5 (7-5) 3-6 7-6 (8-6).
Angelique Kerber overpowered by Jennifer Brady
Jennifer Brady brushed aside former US Open champion Angelique Kerber 6-1 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career.
The 25-year-old American enjoyed a fine start to the year and has kept the momentum going following the resumption of the tour, winning her first WTA title in Lexington last month.
“Wow, it feels great, I’m so happy. I played a spectacular first set,” Brady says, straight after her victory.
“The second set I really just tried to focus on every single point. I was getting a little frustrated, I felt a little pain in my leg, but I just really wanted to close it out in two sets.”
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