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News January 3, 2025

Auckland: Naomi Osaka reaches first SF in almost three years with massive comeback win

Auckland: Naomi Osaka reaches first SF in almost three years with massive comeback win
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Naomi Osaka accomplished an enormous comeback towards Hailey Baptiste 6-7 (2) 6-1 6-2 to progress into the semifinal on the WTA 250 event in Auckland. 

Early within the match, not a lot was separating the 2 and the 92nd-ranked American managed to win the opener after successful 5 consecutive factors from 2-2 within the tie-break. 

Nonetheless, the previous world No. 1 did not panic – and never solely that she did not collapse after shedding a decent first set – however she additionally raised her degree in an enormous means, breaking Baptiste 3 times within the second set to pressure a decider.

Then, Osaka did not have any points finishing her comeback as she broke the 23-year-old two occasions and confronted no break factors. 

All through the match, the Japanese served exceptionally and fired 10 aces, together with 17 winners. 

In her subsequent match, the four-time Grand Slam champion will battle towards both Katie Volynets or Alycia Parks.

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Osaka makes her first semifinal in two and a half years, returns to the top-50

For the 27-year-old, that is her first WTA semifinal since launching her post-pregnancy return.

Additionally, she has made a semifinal for the primary time because the 2022 Miami Open. 

And, the Japanese – who began this week ranked at No. 57 on the earth – is at the moment at No. 50 in reside rankings and also will return to the top-50 subsequent week. 

“I think the key focuses that I had were just to have a lot of belief and confidence in myself. I think I put a lot of work in throughout last year, and even though the results didn’t show it, I think I’m just continuing to, I guess, try as hard as I can and see where it gets me,” Osaka stated in her on-court interview after reaching the Auckland semifinal.

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