"Naomi Osaka kept up her resurgent run at the US Open, eliminating No. 11 Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Wednesday night to return to the semifinals at Flushing Meadows for the first time since winning the title five years ago. The 23rd-seeded Osaka improved to 5-0 in major quarterfinals -- all on hard court -- keeping alive a trend that has seen her win the title every time she has reached the last eight at a Slam."
"Those titles came at the US Open in 2018 and 2020, and at the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021. That most recent trophy at Melbourne Park was the last time Osaka had even made it as far as the fourth round at any Slam event -- before this year's US Open. Osaka, seeded at a major for the first time since giving birth to daughter Shai in July 2023,"
Naomi Osaka defeated Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-6 (3) to reach the US Open semifinals, her first trip back to Flushing Meadows' final four since winning five years earlier. Seeded 23rd, Osaka improved to 5-0 in major quarterfinals, maintaining a pattern of winning Slams whenever she reaches the last eight. Her Grand Slam titles came at the US Open (2018, 2020) and the Australian Open (2019, 2021). The 2021 Australian Open was the last time she advanced past the third round until this year. Osaka returned after a 17-month maternity leave and beat No. 3 Coco Gauff in the round of 16.
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