Tearful Osaka rallies past Bencic to reach Miami Open final
Naomi Osaka cried tears of joy after reaching the Miami Open final for the first time before her mind turned towards something else.
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Iga Swiatek sets up Miami Open final against Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka for the Miami Open title after the Pole defeated American Jessica Pegula in Thursday's semifinals. After Japan's Osaka battled past Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-,3 6-4 earlier in the day, Swiatek, who will become world number one on Monday, claimed her 16th straight win with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Pegula to reach a third straight WTA 1000 final. Swiatek sailed through the opening set but had to fight back from an early break down in the second. She squandered two match points at 5-4 before sealing victory two games later.
Defending champion Hubert Hurkacz advances past Daniil Medvedev in Miami
Hubert Hurkacz cruised past Daniil Medvedev in a shock straight-sets victory to move within two wins of a successful Miami Open title defence.
Naomi Osaka visibly emotional after victory over Belinda Bencic to reach Miami Open final
Former world number one Naomi Osaka has reached a championship match for the first time since the 2021 Australian Open.
Osaka fires 18 aces in win over Bencic to reach Miami Open final
Four-times Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka fired off 18 aces as the Japanese former world number beat Swiss Belinda Bencic 4-6 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to reach her first Miami Open final.
Osaka reaches 1st final since August with win over Bencic at Miami Open
Naomi Osaka's eyes welled with tears when her match ended, an all-too-familiar scene for her in recent years.
Naomi Osaka rallies into Miami Open final; Daniil Medvedev upset in quarters
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Naomi Osaka's eyes welled with tears when her match ended, an all-too-familiar scene for her in recent years.
Naomi Osaka continues resurgence with a fine comeback win over Belinda Bencic to reach Miami Open final
An emotional Naomi Osaka continued her resurgence with an impressive comeback victory over Belinda Bencic in the Miami Open semi finals. The former world No.1 had to hit back from a set down to see off the Olympic champion 4-6 6-3 6-4 and reach her first WTA Tour final since winning the 2021 Australian Open. Ad/> Osaka, who can move back into the world’s top 30 if she triumphs at the tournament, will now face Iga Swiatek or Jessica Pegula in a showdown for the trophy.