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Helped by net, bad call, Osaka gets past Brady in US Open SF – Wide World of Sports
Japanese star outlasts plucky American
NEW YORK — It wasn’t until Naomi Osaka got a little help from a fortunate net-cord and an incorrect line call that she finally was able to get the better of Jennifer Brady in a US Open semifinal filled with fast serves and strong forehands.
And now Osaka, still just 22, is one victory away from a third Grand Slam title.
Osaka finally surged ahead midway through the last set with the only service break she would get – and only she would need – to beat Brady 7-6 (1), 3-6, 6-3, returning to the f…
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