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Elise Mertens, right, of Belgium, congratulates Naomi Osaka, of Japan, after Osaka won their match in three sets during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, celebrates after a point in the third set against Elise Mertens, of Belgium, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, prepares to serve to Elise Mertens, of Belgium, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Elise Mertens, of Belgium, serves to Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Elise Mertens, of Belgium, hits a return to Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, hits a return to Elise Mertens, of Belgium, during the third set in their match in the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Elise Mertens, of Belgium, celebrates winning the second set against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Elise Mertens, of Belgium, hits a return to Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, tosses the ball to serve to Elise Mertens, of Belgium, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
