Former world no. 1 Naomi Osaka is set to make her comeback at the U.S. Open after missing the tournament in 2022. Osaka, a two-time U.S. Open champion, will face Jelena Ostapenko in her opening match on Tuesday.
Osaka's last appearance at the U.S. Open in 2022 ended in a first-round defeat to Danielle Collins. In 2023, she attended the event as a spectator, watching matches alongside her mother and daughter.
Osaka expressed excitement about facing Ostapenko, praising the Latvian player as a champion and one of her favorite competitors to watch. The upcoming match will mark their first meeting in eight years.
After returning to competitive tennis in 2024 following a maternity break, Osaka has faced mixed results in Grand Slam tournaments this year. Her best performance came at the Qatar Open, where she reached the quarter-finals.
Osaka has been vocal about her focus on the fall hard-court season, aiming to excel at the U.S. Open and the subsequent Asian swing of tournaments.
Viewers can catch the highly anticipated first-round match between Osaka and Ostapenko on ESPN.
As the tennis world eagerly awaits Osaka's return to the U.S. Open, fans and analysts alike are curious to see how she will perform in her quest for another title.
