
Naomi Osaka is off to the final at the National Bank Open in Montreal, marking her first appearance in a WTA 1000 final since 2022.
She took down world No. 19 Clara Tauson in straight sets (6-2, 7-6) in her semifinal match Wednesday night, setting up a highly anticipated final with 18-year-old Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko Thursday evening. Osaka ousted Tauson in a second-set tiebreak after she trailed 3-0 to officially announce her triumphant return.