Naomi Osaka’s Stunning Comeback Sparks Hope Ahead of US Open
Naomi Osaka is making waves again on the tennis court, and it’s honestly been so refreshing to watch. After what’s been a pretty rough stretch for her—especially with six consecutive losses in three-set matches at the WTA Tour level—she’s flipped the script in Montreal at the Canadian Open. Her journey into the semifinals has been nothing short of inspiring, and fans around the world are thrilled to see this side of Osaka again.
It all turned around when she battled back from a set and a break down against Liudmila Samsonova. That comeback ended with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-6, 6-3 victory, which felt like a major turning point—not just in the tournament, but in her season. Since then? She’s been on fire. She hasn’t dropped a single set since that match, and she’s even dominated opponents like Elina Svitolina, who’s not just a former French Open champ but also an Olympic bronze medallist.
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This hot streak means Osaka is now into her second semifinal of the season, and incredibly, just two wins away from her first title since the 2021 Australian Open. What’s more, her success in Montreal has bumped her back into the WTA top 30 for the first time since January 2022. That also means she’ll be seeded again at the upcoming US Open—a pretty big deal, considering she hasn’t had that advantage at a Slam since early 2022.
Osaka even shared her excitement on Instagram, writing, “Your girl is gonna be seeded again at slams. US Open being the first one honestly makes sense and is kinda full circle haha. Montréal I love you, tonight was fun—see you again tomorrow!”
Her next challenge is Denmark’s Clara Tauson in the Canadian Open semis. This is a pretty emotional matchup for Tauson, who’s been playing incredible tennis too. She hasn’t dropped a set in Montreal, and she’s coming off back-to-back wins over Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys. Adding to the emotion, Tauson dedicated her last win to her grandfather, who passed away just days ago.
The last time these two played was earlier this year in Auckland, but Osaka had to retire mid-match due to injury—after winning the first set. So there's some unfinished business here. But Osaka’s mindset seems in a really good place. She said she’s just “having a lot of fun” and feeling grateful to be healthy. And really, that attitude is showing in her game right now.
If this version of Naomi Osaka keeps showing up, there’s a real chance we could be watching her lift another trophy very soon.
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