Osaka finishes Sevastova and qualifies for quarterfinals in Melbourne

NAIROBI (Reuters) – US Open champion Naomi Osaka ended her uprising against 13th-seeded Anastasia Sevastova 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals. the Australian Open, Monday.

The fourth-ranked Japanese, who turned her back on Hsieh Su-Wei in the final round, looked distorted and struggled to send her over to the Rhode Island Arena several times.

But they kept the important time to reduce Sevastova's lead in the seventh game of the crucial group before ending the match in one hour and 47 minutes with a powerful shot ahead.

In the quarterfinals, Osaka beat Elena Svetolina, sixth seed, who beat American Madison Keys 6-2, 1-6, 6-1.