Naomi Osaka, left, of Japan, greets Coco Gauff, of the United States, after their match in the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships in New York.
Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff, US Open 2025: Japanese Star Enters QFs At Flushing Meadows
Naomi Osaka smiled before her U.S. Open showdown against Coco Gauff began Monday — and after it ended. Between points, Osaka patted her left thigh and quietly told herself, almost in a whisper: “Come on. Come on.” Once the ball was in play, Osaka’s strokes were loud and on-target, producing the sort of confident, consistent and power-swinging tennis that carried her to four Grand Slam titles and the No. 1 ranking. In the biggest statement yet that she is back at the height of her game, and again a serious contender for the sport’s highest honors, Osaka eliminated Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach her first major quarterfinal in more than 4 1/2 years
US Open 2025: Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff
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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, celebrates after winning a match against Coco Gauff, of the United States, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff
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Coco Gauff, of the United States, leaves the court after losing a match against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff
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Coco Gauff, of the United States, returns a shot against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff
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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot against Coco Gauff, of the United States, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff
| Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Coco Gauff, of the United States, returns a shot against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff
| Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot against Coco Gauff, of the United States, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff
| Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Coco Gauff, of the United States, returns a shot against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff
| Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Coco Gauff, of the United States, reacts during a match against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, in the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff
| Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot against Coco Gauff, of the United States, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships in New York.
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