Naomi Osaka jokes coach Wim Fissette might 'scold' her despite Alison Riske win to make Miami Open quarter-finals

Naomi Osaka joked that she might get a telling off from coach Wim Fissette despite making the quarter-finals of the Miami Open. Former world No.1 Osaka continued her impressive showing at the WTA 1000 event as she beat Alison Riske in straight sets to make the quarter-finals. Ad/> Osaka hit 40 winners during the victory and was largely in control of the contest from the baseline.

WTA MiamiOsaka powers past Riske to reach Miami quarter-finals2 HOURS AGO However, she revealed why Fissette might not have been entirely satisfied with what he saw. “Wim told me to hit heavy on her forehand but clearly I was playing her game because for me I have to think to hit heavy and I just wanted to see what would happen if I just played regular how I wanted to do, so he might scold me for that a bit,” joked Osaka to Tennis Channel. “I focused on my serve and tried to do well with my returns.

I had a crazy amount of break points that I wasn’t able to convert but I am grateful I got to the point where I had those break points.” Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion but her form has dipped over the last year and she has slipped down the rankings. Osaka powers past Riske to make quarter-finals The rise and rise of Swiatek to world No.1 Ahead of the Sunshine Double of Indian Wells and the Miami Open she was in Los Angeles and was pictured watching Nick Kyrgios serve close up. She says she often wants to ask players for “advice” but holds back on doing so due to nerves.