Overview

• Osaka needed 70 minutes to close out the match and finished with four aces and 13 winners against Hailey Baptiste.
• The result puts her in the U.S. Open third round for the first time since 2021.
• She emphasized progress in her attitude, saying she focused on staying positive and stable throughout the match.
• Her crystal-studded Pop Mart Labubu charms drew fresh buzz, with “Arthur Flash” on Thursday following “Billie Jean Bling” in round one, which she described as a one-time tournament theme.
• Next up is the winner of No. 15 seed Daria Kasatkina vs. Kamilla Rakhimova as she builds on momentum that includes a Montreal final earlier this month.