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16:30, 07-Sep-2018
Naomi Osaka to play her idol Serena Williams at US Open women's final
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15:52, 10-Sep-2018
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Japanese talent Naomi Osaka beat last year's runner-up Madison Keys of the US 6-2, 6-4 in the semi-final of women's singles during the US Open on Thursday.
The 23-year-old Keys lost the match without chances after amassing all 13 break-point opportunities.
Madison Keys of the US competes during the 2018 US Open semi-final match at Arthur Ashe Stadium of USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York City, on September 6, 2018. /VCG Photo
Madison Keys of the US competes during the 2018 US Open semi-final match at Arthur Ashe Stadium of USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York City, on September 6, 2018. /VCG Photo
When Naomi Osaka was a young child, she dreamed about playing her idol Serena Williams in a Grand Slam final. Now that fantasy has turned into a reality at the US Open.
Serena Williams of the US celebrates winning her semi-final match against Anastasija Sevastova (not pictured) of Latvia during the 2018 US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium of USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York City, September 6, 2018. /VCG Photo
Serena Williams of the US celebrates winning her semi-final match against Anastasija Sevastova (not pictured) of Latvia during the 2018 US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium of USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York City, September 6, 2018. /VCG Photo
If the 20-year-old Japanese win over the 23-time Grand Slam champion in the final, she will be the first Japanese woman to win a singles Grand Slam title in the Open era.