Overview
- Osaka saved three consecutive match points at 4-5 in the second set and overcame a 2-5 deficit in the tiebreak to beat Liudmila Samsonova 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-3 and reach the third round.
- She will face either No. 22 seed Jelena Ostapenko or Renata Zarazua in the next round and could reach the Canadian Open quarterfinals for only the second time if victorious.
- The four-time Grand Slam champion has fallen to world No. 49 this season after inconsistent results at major tournaments.
- Osaka split with coach Patrick Mouratoglou just before Montreal and hired Tomasz Wiktorowski to introduce fresh tactical perspectives.
- Despite her comeback resilience, fans and commentators have criticized her on-court body language and questioned her competitive drive.