Naomi Osaka will shoot up the rankings back inside the world’s top 15 come Monday. The Japanese star is playing arguably her best tennis in years, reaching the Canadian Open final and now the US Open semis.
After losing to Amanda Anisimova on Thursday night, the former world No. 1 is now keen to have a strong Asian swing and finish the year strong.
“Getting far in the US Open was definitely a confidence booster. Doing well in Montreal was a confidence booster, but the season is not done yet,” she said.
“I honestly got a little farther than I thought I would. I just wanted to be seeded in Slams, but now I don’t know what ranking I’m at, but I think I’m kind of getting up there.
“Yeah, obviously I want to do well in Australia. I always happen to play well there. So doing well in the Asian swing, and then closing off the rest of the year is my goal now.”