"Naomi Osaka is back to her resilient ways. On Wednesday night she turned back 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova for a 6-4, 7-6 quarter-final victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium in just under two hours' time. The former world No 1, who is just two years removed from watching the tournament from the stands, now finds herself back in a major semi-final for the first time since giving birth to her daughter, Shai,"
"Throughout this year's US Open, she has not only sustained flashes of the belligerent game that gave rise to her hardcourt dominance. She's shown she can move with the best of them and bide her time in long rallies and lash a winner when the moment's right. Honestly, I was just trying to hang in there and see if I got an opportunity, Osaka said afterwards of her strategy against Muchova."
Naomi Osaka defeated 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-6 in a US Open quarter-final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in just under two hours. Osaka reached a major semi-final for the first time since giving birth to her daughter, Shai, and now faces Amanda Anisimova in the semis. She combined flashes of her aggressive hardcourt game with improved movement, patience in long rallies and timely winners. Osaka played the pressure points better in the 10th game to secure the first set and remained sturdy against Muchova's offensive blitz. Muchova called a medical timeout after stretching and reported a muscle issue.
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