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Tearful Osaka Battles Injury to Reach Japan Open Quarterfinals

On Wednesday Naomi Osaka beat defending champion Suzan Lamens to reach the Japan Open quarterfinals and choked back tears after the match-clinching backhand.
Playing in her native Japan for the first time, Osaka returned at the Japan Open after reaching the US Open semifinals, where she lost to Amanda Anisimova.
Leading 5-0 in the final set, Osaka required a medical timeout for her left leg, returned with heavy strapping, lost two games, then closed out the match in 2 hours, 20 minutes.
Osaka, now ranked 16 in the world after returning to the courts in early 2024 following the birth of her daughter, is a four-time Grand Slam champion whose win fuels a comeback narrative.
Given past major struggles, the win matters as Osaka failed to pass the second round last year and did not reach the second week since the 2021 Australian Open.

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Osaka reaches quarterfinals of Japan Open

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Tearful Osaka battles injury to reach Japan Open quarterfinals

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Tearful Osaka battles injury to reach Japan quarter-finals

Naomi Osaka battled through injury and her emotions to reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Open on Wednesday, choking back tears after hitting the winning shot against defending champion Suzan Lamens.

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