Naomi Osaka faces Greet Minnen tonight in the first round of the 2025 U.S. Open at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing, Queens.

Osaka has triumphed here before — twice, in fact — but this time feels different.

After a difficult few years, she’s returned to tennis this season with a renewed fire and focus not seen in some time. Tonight’s match will reveal whether we are witnessing a reinvigorated Osaka capable of contending deep into a Grand Slam once again.

The former world No. 1 has already signaled her comeback year, reaching the Round of 16 in Miami and the final at the Canadian Open, defeating two top 20 players — Clara Tauson and Elina Svitolina — before falling to rising star, Victoria Mboko.

Her two prior U.S. Open titles show her capability on the big stage, and this early-round match offers a chance to remind fans why she’s a true force on hard courts once more.

Minnen, ranked around No. 106, is in strong form herself. No longer just a doubles threat, she claimed the 2025 Birmingham WTA 250 title and has built a 25–15 record this season, including key hard-court wins.

Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, returns to the stage where she’s delivered some of her finest tennis. With momentum from a Canadian Open final run and a recent clay-court title, she enters Flushing with both legacy and renewed confidence.

Head-to-Head

Osaka leads their only prior meeting 1–0, having defeated Minnen in straight sets in the 2024 Madrid Open first round on clay

Prediction

Osaka in 2 straight sets. Osaka comes out sharp, controls the rallies with her first-strike tennis, and overpowers Minnen from the baseline.

How to Watch Greet Minnen vs. Naomi Osaka

The Greet Minnen–Naomi Osaka match is set to start just after 7:00 PM Eastern at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing, Queens.

The match will air live on ESPN2 with streaming available on the ESPN app and website.

Minnen vs. Osaka

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Start Time: 7:00 PM Eastern

Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, NY

Court: Louis Armstrong Stadium

TV: ESPN2

Streaming: ESPN app and ESPN+

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