"The main thing I want to take away from this tournament is just smiling and having fun, said the four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, who triumphed in New York in 2018 and 2020, but failed to advance past the third round in her last three attempts. For me, honestly, I have the most fun when I play against the best players."
"The fans, who had kept on chattering through the earlier match on Arthur Ashe Stadium, fell silent as the two began their battle, with Osaka breaking Gauff from the baseline in the first game in a superb first set. Gauff has spent many months trying to rebuild her serve, and was let down by it yet again as she produced a double fault on set point, one of five across the match."
Naomi Osaka defeated Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2, taking control from the start and producing a commanding performance that advanced her to the Flushing Meadows quarterfinals for the first time in five years. Gauff struggled with her forehand and her serve, committing five double faults and expressing frustration late in the match. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and two-time US Open winner, said she wants to focus on smiling and having fun and that she enjoys playing the best opponents. Osaka will face Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova in the quarterfinals. The pair briefly embraced at the net.
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