Naomi Osaka enjoyed her best Grand Slam campaign in over four years at the US Open, reaching the semifinals.
Under the wing of her new coach, Tomasz Wiktorowski, the Japanese star dropped just one set en route to the final four in New York.
After earning victories over former champion Coco Gauff and 11th seed Karolina Muchova, Osaka ultimately exited the US Open with a loss to home hope Amanda Anisimova.
Though she leaves Flushing Meadows empty-handed, the tournament has seen the 27-year-old return to her very best.
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A day after her narrow defeat to Anisimova, Osaka sent a message to her fans on social media.
In a post on Instagram, the four-time Grand Slam champion said: “I think this was my favourite US Open I’ve ever played.
“It was so much fun, and I will cherish these memories in my heart. See you next year, NY.”
Osaka will return to the WTA top 15 for the first time since 2022 following the conclusion of the US Open.
Naomi Osaka’s results with Tomasz Wiktorowski so far
After parting ways with former coach Patrick Mouratoglou, Osaka has been enjoying life with Wiktorowski in her corner.
She appointed the Pole before the Canadian Open, where she went on to make the final of a WTA 1000 event for the first time since 2022.
TournamentResultUS OpenSemifinalsCanadian OpenFinalNaomi Osaka’s results since appointing Tomasz Wiktorowski as her coach
Osaka then entered the US Open, where she delivered dominant performances, most notably in her straight sets victory over Gauff.
So far, she has a record of 11 wins and just two losses since teaming up with Wiktorowski.
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