Osaka Powers into Montreal Quarters Amidst Keys’ Gritty Victory

Published on: Aug 04, 2025 02:53 AM IST

Australian Open champion Madison Keys saved two match points to achieve a three-set victory over Karolina Muchova at the WTA Canadian Open on Sunday. Former world number one Naomi Osaka also advanced to the quarter-finals.

Keys saved two match points on her serve in the third set’s 10th game, ultimately securing a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 win—her third match this season where she saved a match point.

“I’m really happy to get that win,” Keys said, expressing her relief in Montreal.

Osaka’s match was straightforward, as she defeated Anastasija Sevastova 6-1, 6-0 in just 49 minutes, marking her second-fastest career win.

Importantly, this victory marks the first time Osaka has reached a 1000-level event or Grand Slam quarter-final since Doha in 2024.

Osaka, who recently split with coach Patrick Mouratoglou, starts working with Poland’s Tomasz Wiktorowski. “I had a solid plan coming in here and it just happened to work out pretty well,” Osaka commented on her win.

She is set to face either Amanda Anisimova or Elina Svitolina for a semi-final spot.

Keys, on her part, will compete against the winner of the match between second-seed Iga Swiatek and Denmark’s Clara Tauson.

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