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Osaka Rallies from Three Match Points Down to Reach Montreal Third Round

Having mounted a dramatic comeback in over two hours, the four-time Grand Slam champion is now poised for a second Canadian Open quarterfinal.

Poland's Iga Swiatek plays a forehand on the way to victory over China's Guo Hanyu in the WTA Canadian Open

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.