Naomi Osaka faces Clara Tauson in the last of tonight’s Canadian Open women’s semifinal matches on Centre Court at IGA Stadium in Montreal.
It’ll be a clash between the surging and the resurging.
Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, is showing signs of her past brilliance and strength, with commanding victories in nearly every match of this tournament.
Her second-round match against Liudmila Samsonova was a laborious two-and-a-half-hour, three-set battle. But Osaka has dispatched her other opponents in wide margins and straight sets, taking about an hour to defeat them — and sometimes less.
Meanwhile, the 22-year-old Tauson’s path here has been no less impressive, defeating Wimbledon champ Iga Swiatek in the Round of 16 and humbling Madison Keys in the quarterfinals, dedicating the win to her recently departed grandfather.
Osaka-Tauson Head-to-Head
Tauson leads the head-to-head, winning their only prior meeting this year in Auckland after Osaka retired while up a set.
What to Watch
Serve dominance: Osaka has won over 74% of her first-serve points, while Tauson has a strong 71% rate. Both players bring power and aggression to the big points/
Emotional narratives: Tauson is playing through grief, driven by a desire to honor her grandfather. Osaka is renewed and resilient, showing determination on the court.
Prediction
Osaka in three sets. With her hard-court experience and steadiness, Osaka will blunt Tauson’s momentum and prevail in three tough sets.
How to Watch Naomi Osaka vs. Clara Tauson
Tonight’s quarterfinals match between Naomi Osaka and Clara Tauson is now expected to start at around 9:15 PM Eastern on Centre Court at IGA Stadium in Montreal, after Victoria Mboko’s stunning victory over Elena Rybakina in an epic three-set battle.
The match may air live on the Tennis Channel or its streaming-only T2 Channel, which can be watched for free on Amazon Prime Video here.
The Tennis Channel has a live stream simulcast of its TV coverage here, along with a dedicated feed for the Osaka-Tauson match here.
If none of these viewing options work for you, the Tennis Channel has a standalone streaming subscription available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Osaka vs. Tauson
Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Expected Start Time: 9:15 PM Eastern
Venue: IGA Stadium, Montreal
Court: Centre Court
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website
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