• About
  • Contcat Us
  • Privacy Policy
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Primenews.com.gh
No Result
View All Result
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
No Result
View All Result
Primenews.com.gh Logo
No Result
View All Result
Home Sports

US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka edges Jennifer Brady to set up Victoria Azarenka final

by Vincent Ashitey
2020-09-11
in Sports
Naomi Osaka claimed her first Grand Slam title by winning the 2018 US Open

Naomi Osaka claimed her first Grand Slam title by winning the 2018 US Open

89
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp

Japanese fourth seed Naomi Osaka reached another US Open final after producing a high-quality performance to edge past American Jennifer Brady.

Osaka, who won the 2018 title, edged an enthralling first set with a dominant tie-break before Brady impressively rallied to force a deciding set.

Both maintained a high level at the start of the third before Osaka took control to win 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 6-3.

READ ALSO

UEFA approves new Champions League format

Nigeria to host 2021/22 Confederation Cup final

Osaka, 22, will play Victoria Azarenka in Saturday’s final.

Former world number one Azarenka beat 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in Thursday’s second semi-final at Flushing Meadows in New York.

Maturing Osaka earns another shot at US Open glory

Osaka backed up her maiden Grand Slam victory in New York with another triumph at the Australian Open five months later, but then struggled to cope with the increased pressure of being the world’s top-ranked player.

Now, after dropping to 10th before the coronavirus pandemic struck, she has returned looking again like a player who could go on to dominate the sport.

Osaka has matured as a person and player since her first Grand Slam wins, with new coach Wim Fissette acknowledging this week that her activism against racial injustice and police brutality in the United States has added further fuel to her mission of winning in New York.

A supreme confidence and a steely resolve has been key to her march through to the semi-finals, where she came up against an opponent with similar traits.

Both players excoriated the ball from the start on a near-deserted Arthur Ashe Stadium, hitting it cleanly and crisply in an opening set where both barely made a mistake.

Brady’s path to a maiden Grand Slam semi-final had been unusual compared to most of her peers, having played in the American collegiate system before a relatively late progression to the WTA Tour.

Wayward hitting in the first-set tie-break appeared to suggest the magnitude of an occasion like she had never experienced before may have got to the 25-year-old.

However, she bounced back impressively in the second set as she reset mentally to rock Osaka when the two-time Grand Slam champion’s level momentarily dipped in the eighth game.

Brady pounced for the break and then served out the set to deservedly take the match into a decider.

Both players had played arguably their best tennis of the tournament in the opening two sets and the only question going into the third was whether that level could continue.

Brady had not faced a break point in the opening two sets but suddenly saw her serve pinched from nowhere in the fourth game of the decider as Osaka took control for a 3-1 lead.

ADVERTISEMENT

Nerves did creep in for Osaka as she tried to serve out victory, her ball toss going awry and leading to one double fault for 15-30, only to steady herself and clinch the win in two hours and 11 minutes.

Source: bbc

Tags: Jennifer BradyNaomi OsakaUS Open 2020Victoria Azarenka
ShareTweetSend
Previous Post

Senegal to host AFCON 2021 Beach Soccer Tournament

Next Post

Turkish outfit MKE Ankaragücü unveils Joseph Paintsil

Related Posts

UEFA approves new Champions League format
Sports

UEFA approves new Champions League format

2022-05-11
Nigeria to host 2021/22 Confederation Cup final
Sports

Nigeria to host 2021/22 Confederation Cup final

2022-05-11
Hasaacas Ladies face Ashtown Ladies for place in Women’s FA Cup final today
Sports

Hasaacas Ladies face Ashtown Ladies for place in Women’s FA Cup final today

2022-05-11
WAFU Cup of Nations: Five Ghanaians handed roles for Cote D’Ivoire vs Togo clash
Sports

WAFU Cup of Nations: Five Ghanaians handed roles for Cote D’Ivoire vs Togo clash

2022-05-11
CAA U20 & U18 Western Athletics Championships: Former Accra Mayor Adjei Sowah chairs 7-member LOC
Sports

CAA U20 & U18 Western Athletics Championships: Former Accra Mayor Adjei Sowah chairs 7-member LOC

2022-05-11
Cameron Johnson scored 14 points as the Suns took a series lead over the Mavericks
Sports

NBA playoffs: Devin Booker leads Phoenix Suns to win over Dallas Mavericks

2022-05-11
Next Post
Joseph Paintsil

Turkish outfit MKE Ankaragücü unveils Joseph Paintsil

Derrick Sasraku completes move to Albanian champions KF Tirana

Derrick Sasraku completes move to Albanian champions KF Tirana

ADVERTISEMENT

TRENDING NEWS IN GHANA

Hasaacas Ladies face Ashtown Ladies for place in Women’s FA Cup final today

Hasaacas Ladies face Ashtown Ladies for place in Women’s FA Cup final today

2022-05-11
CAA U20 & U18 Western Athletics Championships: Former Accra Mayor Adjei Sowah chairs 7-member LOC

CAA U20 & U18 Western Athletics Championships: Former Accra Mayor Adjei Sowah chairs 7-member LOC

2022-05-11
WAFU Cup of Nations: Five Ghanaians handed roles for Cote D’Ivoire vs Togo clash

WAFU Cup of Nations: Five Ghanaians handed roles for Cote D’Ivoire vs Togo clash

2022-05-11
Cameron Johnson scored 14 points as the Suns took a series lead over the Mavericks

NBA playoffs: Devin Booker leads Phoenix Suns to win over Dallas Mavericks

2022-05-11
MTN FA Cup Committee changes venue for Hearts of Oak vs Dreams FC semi-final clash

MTN FA Cup Committee changes venue for Hearts of Oak vs Dreams FC semi-final clash

2022-05-11
Newspapers headlines: Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Newspapers headlines: Wednesday, May 11, 2022

2022-05-11
Elon Musk

Elon Musk would reverse Donald Trump’s Twitter ban

2022-05-11
UK asylum seekers hiding to avoid Rwanda plan

UK asylum seekers hiding to avoid Rwanda plan

2022-05-11
Rihanna

Rihanna to launch Fenty beauty products in Africa

2022-05-11
MoMo agents promise to make E-Levy successful

MoMo agents promise to make E-Levy successful

2022-05-11
ADVERTISEMENT

Must Reads

Elon Musk would reverse Donald Trump’s Twitter ban

UK asylum seekers hiding to avoid Rwanda plan

Rihanna to launch Fenty beauty products in Africa

MoMo agents promise to make E-Levy successful

PURC to meet utility service providers today over proposed tariff increment

KFC Ghana unveils Kidi as brand ambassador (Photos)

About

A Prime Network Limited Website.

Follow us

No Result
View All Result
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports

©2015 - 2020 Primenews.com.gh

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.