‘I hope Serena isn’t mad at me’, says Naomi Osaka over US Open final win
Her US Open triumph over Serena Williams marked her maiden Grand Slam title.
Her US Open triumph over Serena Williams marked her maiden Grand Slam title.
"I don't like the word 'cool' because then I feel like when someone meets me, they'll be disappointed or something," Osaka told reporters in Beijing.
The 32-year-old said he visited doctors in Barcelona on Monday and has subsequently made the decision to play neither the ATP 500 event in Beijing nor the Masters 1000 in Shanghai.
"I didn't really feel any pressure," said Osaka, who reached the Tokyo final in 2016.
The US Open later said Lahyani "went beyond protocol" with his conduct.
It was plain sailing for the 31-year-old Serb who is chasing a 14th Slam title to take him level with Pete Sampras on the all-time list.
After the Argentine blasted a forehand winner to close out the second set, Nadal could not continue.
Six-time champion Serena Williams swept aside Anastasija Sevastova on Thursday to reach a ninth US Open final, where she'll face Japanese trail blazer Naomi Osaka.
Later Wednesday, Osaka was joined in the record books by compatriot Kei Nishikori who reached his third semi-final at the US Open.
Kei Nishikori reached the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday, holding on for a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4 victory…
