NEW YORK: Naomi Osaka blew past Coco Gauff to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday in a lopsided battle of former champions.
Japanese four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka dominated American third seed Gauff on her way to wrapping up a 6-3, 6-2 victory in one hour four minutes on the Arthur Ashe Stadium Court.
The eagerly anticipated showdown between 2018 and 2020 US Open champion Osaka and 2023 title-winner Gauff never quite lived up to the billing.
Gauff, who changed her coaching team on the eve of the tournament in an effort to improve her serving, once again struggled on serve.
She was broken four times by Osaka, who looked far more assured throughout as she coasted into her first Grand Slam quarter-final in four years.
“I’m a little sensitive and I don’t want to cry,” said Osaka, who also beat a 15-year-old Gauff at the US Open in their first meeting in 2019.
“I had so much fun out here. This is my favorite court in the world and it means so much to me to be back here.”
Osaka’s current US Open campaign is her best performance in a Grand Slam singles tournament since she returned to tennis last year following the birth of her daughter in 2023.
Osaka conceded just two points off her serve in the entire opening set, which she took with her second break of Gauff, who double-faulted on set point.
The second set was a similar story, with Osaka giving up only four points on serve while pressuring Gauff relentlessly.
Osaka edged clear after breaking Gauff to go 4-2 up and then broke the American again to complete victory.
Osaka will face either Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova or Ukrainian 27th seed Marta Kostyuk in Wednesday’s quarter-finals.
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Osaka routs Gauff to reach US Open quarter-finals
- Japanese four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka dominated American third seed Gauff on her way to wrapping up a 6-3, 6-2 victory
Luis Enrique not rushing to recruit despite key PSG trio’s absence
The trio will be out for several weeks after sustaining injuries in Tuesday’s bruising 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich
“We are always open to transfer opportunities, but there’s no rush, no need to hurry,” Enrique said
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Saturday there was “no rush” to recruit during the winter transfer window despite injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi, and Nuno Mendes.
The trio will be out for several weeks after sustaining injuries in Tuesday’s bruising 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.
Ballon d’Or winner Dembele picked up a calf injury and needs a “few weeks” of treatment, the European champions said.
Hakimi was diagnosed with a severely sprained left ankle and faces several weeks out too, while Mendes sprained his left knee.
Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain are on the road at Lyon on Sunday.
“We are always open to transfer opportunities, but there’s no rush, no need to hurry,” Luis Enrique told a pre-match press conference.
The trio’s absence adds to a growing injury list that already included Desire Doue, who was stretchered off with a thigh problem in a Ligue 1 game at Lorient last week.
“Everything has to be planned,” the coach continued.
“There’s no problem, they’re injuries of course, but all teams have them. We’re calm and relaxed, not worried.”
Focusing on the positives of this “very unusual” start to the season, Luis Enrique added: “Every difficulty offers opportunities to give playing time to (other) players.”
South Korean winger Lee Kang-in could play his 100th match for PSG on Sunday.
Meanwhile Lyon captain Corentin Tolisso is doubtful with a hamstring injury, coach Paulo Fonseca announced.
“We’ll see if he can play, but I have my doubts,” Fonseca told a press conference.
“It’s very risky to play him. I don’t want to lose him for the upcoming matches.”
Attacking midfielder Pavel Sulc, Lyon’s top scorer, is also unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
Champions PSG are two points ahead of Marseille at the top of the table with Lyon four points behind the leaders in sixth.
“We are always open to transfer opportunities, but there’s no rush, no need to hurry,” Enrique said
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Saturday there was “no rush” to recruit during the winter transfer window despite injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi, and Nuno Mendes.
The trio will be out for several weeks after sustaining injuries in Tuesday’s bruising 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.
Ballon d’Or winner Dembele picked up a calf injury and needs a “few weeks” of treatment, the European champions said.
Hakimi was diagnosed with a severely sprained left ankle and faces several weeks out too, while Mendes sprained his left knee.
Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain are on the road at Lyon on Sunday.
“We are always open to transfer opportunities, but there’s no rush, no need to hurry,” Luis Enrique told a pre-match press conference.
The trio’s absence adds to a growing injury list that already included Desire Doue, who was stretchered off with a thigh problem in a Ligue 1 game at Lorient last week.
“Everything has to be planned,” the coach continued.
“There’s no problem, they’re injuries of course, but all teams have them. We’re calm and relaxed, not worried.”
Focusing on the positives of this “very unusual” start to the season, Luis Enrique added: “Every difficulty offers opportunities to give playing time to (other) players.”
South Korean winger Lee Kang-in could play his 100th match for PSG on Sunday.
Meanwhile Lyon captain Corentin Tolisso is doubtful with a hamstring injury, coach Paulo Fonseca announced.
“We’ll see if he can play, but I have my doubts,” Fonseca told a press conference.
“It’s very risky to play him. I don’t want to lose him for the upcoming matches.”
Attacking midfielder Pavel Sulc, Lyon’s top scorer, is also unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
Champions PSG are two points ahead of Marseille at the top of the table with Lyon four points behind the leaders in sixth.
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