Naomi Osaka was reduced to tears as she secured an emotional win over Belinda Bencic to reach the Miami Open final.
The former world No 1 came back from a set down to defeat the Olympic champion 4-6 6-3 6-4 and reach her first WTA Tour final since she triumphed at the 2021 Australian Open. It was a key win for Osaka after Bencic had won the pair’s last three meetings.
The tennis star entered this tournament ranked 77th in the world but she will leave Miami at least as high as 36th - and will be back in the top 30 if she wins the title. The four-time Grand Slam champion is only playing in her fourth event of the year, including her Australian Open title defence which ended in the third round.
