The Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka might be away from the sport, but tennis is always lingering in her heart. Recently, the new mom stunned everyone by showing up at the Arthur Ashe to support the WTA semi-finals cheering up for the most anticipated tennis player at the US Open. Although her appearance was unexpected, she won over many hearts with her incredible gesture, which drew praise from tennis players and spectators alike.
In no time, after the WTA semi-finals, where Coco Gauff defeated Karolína Muchová and Aryna Sabalenka made it to the final after gaining victory over the same set of the tournament, another tennis veteran, Chris Evert, highlighted how the four-time Grand Slam champion’s appearance was a cool move.
Naomi Osaka’s presence at the US Open impressed Chris Evert
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With her mom, Tamaki, by her side, the 25-year-old Japanese tennis sensation was seen attending the last Grand Slam tournament of the year. While she watched the 223rd Australian Open champion’s victory run smoothly, she also watched the 19-year-old tennis sensation take her time and do better on the court. Looking at the way she supported her fellow WTA tennis players, she might have impressed the 18-time Grand Slam champion, Evert.
i think it was very cool of @naomiosaka to come out to the @usopen and support both women's semi final matches, don't you?👍🙏❤️ https://t.co/P5a9OTreEg
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) September 9, 2023
Recently, the 66-year-old American tennis player took to her Twitter account to share her take after seeing Naomi Osaka take a different route for the US Open. She said, “I think it was very cool of @naomiosaka to come out to the @usopen and support both women’s semi-final matches, don’t you?” Evert also shared the post uploaded by the 25-year-old Japanese star herself while she enjoyed her time at the last Grand Slam tournament of the year. Osaka was seen wearing a mustard-colored dress while she kept her hair flowing in a new hairstyle as she witnessed the epic semi-finals.
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However, there was also a time when the 25-year-old Japanese tennis player was not happy to have the 7th-ranked tennis player as her opponent. But what happens on the tennis court stays on the court. In fact, during the on-court interview after the victory, the American tennis sensation talked about having Osaka as a special guest for the evening.
Coco Gauff pours her heart out for Osaka
After her nail-biting semi-final victory, during the on-court interview, Gauff talked about how she didn’t notice that the Japanese tennis player was sitting courtside until the very end of the match. Further, the 19-year-old tennis player also talked about how she remembers the moment when Osaka stunned her on the same court nearly three years ago.
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Gauff shared her excitement to have her back on tour sometime soon and also her eagerness to meet the former World Number One tennis player’s newborn daughter. What do you think about Naomi Osaka’s surprise appearance on the other side of the court, for once? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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