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‘The moments | play tennis for' - Osaka beats Gauff at US Open
The Island
|September 03, 2025
Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka says beating Coco Gauff to earn her most impressive win since giving birth is one of "the moments" she plays tennis for.
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Japan's Osaka, who gave birth to daughter Shai in 2023, knocked out American third seed Gauff with a 6-3 6-2 win to reach the New York quarterfinals.
Gauff, 21, came into her home Grand Slam clouded by uncertainty in her game and it showed in a subdued performance.
Former world number one Osaka played patiently to draw mistakes out of her opponent, whose forehand was particularly unable to cope with the scrutiny.
Osaka, seeded 23rd, broke into a coy-but-satisfied smile before clapping Gauff, who made a hasty exit, off the court.
Afterwards, Gauff said: "I am not going to let this crush me."
Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka's victory moved her into the last eight of a major for the first time since she won the 2021 Australian Open.
It was also her biggest win by ranking since beating then-world number one Ashleigh Barty at the China Open in 2019.
"Coco is one of the best players in the world. I have the most fun when I play against the best players. I always see it as a challenge. I like challenges," said Osaka, before adding: "These are the moments that I play tennis for."
Osaka will face Karolina Muchova in the last eight after the Czech 11th seed beat Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk.
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This story is from the September 03, 2025 edition of The Island.
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