In the US Open 2025, Naomi Osaka handed a defeat to Karolina Muchova by 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) in the match that ended under two hours at the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.

The win also helped Osaka seal the semi-final berth for the first time in five years. She will now lock horns against Amanda Anisimova in the semi-final of the ongoing marquee event.

Osaka, who eliminated third seed Coco Gauff in the last 16, has beaten three higher-ranked opponents on her journey to the last four and has shown flashes of the class that earned her four Grand Slam singles titles before she paused her career in 2023 due to the birth of her daughter. The 27-year-old said during her hiatus from tennis, she had dreamed of returning to the elite stage.