06:56 (IST)
The final set in numbers!
06:55 (IST)
Game, Set, Match: Naomi Osaka wins 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-3!
Brady gets a crucial point after Osaka makes an error. 15-15 after Brady struggles to get her shot across the net. Osaka looks a bit nervy, she's messed up the ball toss on her serve a couple of times. And it's a double fault! 15-30. She comes good on the next serve though, it's too powerful for Brady. 30-30. Excellent forehand winner for Osaka! 40-30 and it's match point! She finishes it with a huge first serve. It's another Grand Slam final for Osaka!
06:51 (IST)
Jennifer Brady (1)6-7, 6-3, 3-5 *Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
15-0 to Brady after an excellent serve! 30-0. She's not going down easy. 40-0 with some real solid play and a forehand winner! Osaka shows some of her class though with some impressive shot-making. 40-15. An error from Osaka and Brady holds. Osaka serves for the match.
06:46 (IST)
Jennifer Brady* (1)6-7, 6-3, 2-5 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
What a start from Naomi Osaka! She races into a 30-0 lead, she's really feeling it. Brady gets a point back though, after Osaka hits a shot long. It's 40-15 now, after an error from Brady. Brady has to break soon if she has any hope of making the final. 40-30 now, Osaka makes an error. We cross the two-hour mark. Osaka holds! This feels huge. Brady will serve to stay in the match.
06:43 (IST)
Jennifer Brady (1)6-7, 6-3, 2-4 *Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Naomi Osaka holds serve with ease, but Jennifer Brady has to struggle a lot more for her hold. She was down two break points, but somehow, she fights back to extend her stay in the match. She's still down a break though, and just holding won't be enough
06:31 (IST)
Jennifer Brady (1)6-7, 6-3, 1-3 *Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Naomi Osaka breaks and it just comes out of nowhere! The Japanese star finally gets a slice of luck with the net, after a return of hers clips it and falls out of range for Brady. She's raised her level here, and suddenly, Brady is on the ropes! Not much time left here!
06:27 (IST)
Jennifer Brady* (1)6-7, 6-3, 1-2 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
A long-ish rally ends with Brady making a mistake. She makes up for it with a gorgeous forehand winner. That shot is really working for her. 15-15. Another long\ rally ends with an Osaka point. 30-30 now though, as Osaka hits wide. Great combination from Osaka, a big serve followed by a beautiful backhand. 40-30. What a strike! She holds with a powerful forehand winner.
06:22 (IST)
Jennifer Brady (1)6-7, 6-3, 1-1 *Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Ooof, what a shot from Brady to kick things off in the game! It's an inch-perfect cross-court forehand winner. She follows it up with some aggressive net-play and a peach of a volley! 30-0. 30-15 now, as Naomi Osaka whacks a belter of a return from wide. Another point for Brady, Osaka makes the error. 40-30 now, error from Brady. Deuce, another error from Brady.
Osaka's doing well to pile pressure on Brady from the get go in the third set. She misses a shot though, and Brady has advantage. Double fault from Brady, we're on deuce again. Thunderous serve from Brady, Osaka gets her racket on it but can't direct it across the net. Another incredible serve and Brady holds. Brady's yet to face a break point today.
06:17 (IST)
Jennifer Brady* (1)6-7, 6-3, 0-1 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Osaka serves first, and she gets the first point with good combination play. 30-0, Brady makes an error. 40-0, it's a forehand winner from close to the net. Love hold, this is a great response from the Japanese star.
06:14 (IST)
Stats from Set 2
06:13 (IST)
Second Set: Jennifer Brady 6-3
Brady is serving for the set and she begins with an ace. Osaka then misses a backhand return and it's 30-0. Make that 40-0. Are we headed to a decider? Not just yet, Osaka pulls out a corner-to-corner combination to save the first of three set points. Oh no, Osaka messes up a return. It's 1-1!
06:10 (IST)
Jennifer Brady* (1)6-7, 5-3 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
And yet again, Brady gets lucky with the net! Four times now! She's 0-15 up. 15-15 now, as Osaka belts a serve towards her. Ace now, from Osaka. 30-15. Osaka hits a shot long, and now it's 30-30. Brady has breakpoint! And she breaks, after Osaka misses a forehand in a huge rally. What incredible determination from the American!
06:05 (IST)
Jennifer Brady (1)6-7, 4-3 *Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Beautiful, beautiful strike from Brady down the line. 30-0 now, Osaka can't clear the net with a forehand. 30-15, Brady miscues a backhand. 40-15, Brady changes up the serve to Osaka's forehand. Another good serve, and she holds as well. This second set is just as tight as the first.
06:02 (IST)
Jennifer Brady* (1)6-7, 3-3 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Ace from Osaka to begin. She's up 30-0 now, Brady hits a shot wide. Another ace from Osaka, she's really nailing the wide serve. Osaka holds to love, she's breezing through her service games.
05:58 (IST)
Jennifer Brady (1)6-7, 3-2 *Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Brady gets lucky for the third time with the net! 30-0. Make that 40-0, as she confidently slams a backhand winner down the line. 40-15 now, after an unforced error from Brady. She reprimands herself audibly for making the mistake. And then makes another. 40-30. Lovely work from Brady to hold serve, it's another winner.
05:55 (IST)
Jennifer Brady* (1)6-7, 2-2 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Osaka relinquishes the first point on her serve. The second one two. That's two errors in a row. 0-30 to Brady. Osaka gets one back with a thunderous overhead. 30-30 now, Brady's hit a backhand wide. 40-30 now, another error from Brady. Deuce, an error from Osaka now. Bit of sloppy play from both parties.
Osaka gets advantage with a forehand winner. And she holds after Brady is a bit slow to get across court.
05:47 (IST)
Jennifer Brady (1)6-7, 2-1 *Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Brady wins first point. And the second, after an error from Osaka. And the third, after a belter of a forehand is too much for Osaka. 40-0. Ace to wrap things up. Love hold
05:45 (IST)
Jennifer Brady* (1)6-7, 1-1 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Osaka gets the first point with a good serve. She shanks a forehand though, and it's 15-15. Another huge first serve from Osaka. 30-15. Brady completely miscues a shot and it's 40-15. An ace from Osaka, and we're still on serve.
05:42 (IST)
Jennifer Brady (1)6-7, 1-0 *Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
How crazy is it that this is the first set Brady has dropped all tournament? Really speaks to how well Osaka is playing tonight. Brady does well to hold comfortably in the first game of the second set, it's not easy to regain your composure after going a set down.
05:38 (IST)
Here's how that first set looks in numbers
05:37 (IST)
First Set: Naomi Osaka 7-6(1)
Osaka gets us underway with the serve, and it's 1-0. Brady missed the return. Brady serves next, and it's Osaka who gets the minibreak after a long rally! 2-0! Excellent serve from Brady makes it 2-1.
Osaka on serve now. The serve is strong, and Brady's return sails wide. 3-1. Make that 4-1. Brady misfires on the return. Brady on serve now. Oof, she misses another shot. 5-1 to Osaka. Could this one be slipping away from the American?
Another huge winner from Osaka! She's reading Brady's movements like a billboard. Commanding 6-1 lead and she has five set points. She needs just one. Osaka takes the first set!
05:31 (IST)
Jennifer Brady 6-6 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Again, Brady serves to stay in the set. And she opens with an ace! Osaka wins the next point though, with a backhand winner. Brady challenges, but it's bang on the line. Osaka messes up a return on a Brady second serve. 30-15 to the American. Osaka wins the next point and there's an audible 'c'mon!' Brady gets a big point, she's just one away from a tiebreak. And to tiebreak we go, after Osaka hits the net.
05:27 (IST)
Jennifer Brady* 5-6 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Brady gets lucky with net for the second time this set, as a shot bounces off it and catches Osaka out. 15-15 after Brady hits long. Excellent ace from Osaka to make it 30-15, that one wasn't particularly fast but it sure was wide. 40-15 now, another Brady error. Osaka holds with an imperious winner.
05:24 (IST)
Jennifer Brady 5-5 *Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Brady will serve to stay in the set. Ace from her. She wins the second point with remarkable poise. She's not at all fazed by the occasion. 40-0 now, after Osaka buries a return in the net. Oof, what a forehand winner from Osaka, it kisses the baseline on the way out. Brady wins the next point though, 5-5.
05:22 (IST)
Osaka has been inspirational both on and off the court this tournament
Making her voice heard. pic.twitter.com/QRLbxYTwqB
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2020
05:20 (IST)
Jennifer Brady* 4-5 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Brady's having realy trouble dealing with Osaka's first serve. She loses the first point to it. She loses the second after a little rally. 30-0 to Osaka. Brady's return in the next point flies long, 40-0. Ace from Osaka and it's a love hold.
05:18 (IST)
Jennifer Brady 4-4 *Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Osaka wins the first point after keeping Brady on the run and continuously going to the open court. Brady makes it 15-15 with a blistering ace. An excellent forehand from Brady sees Osaka make an error. Brady wins another quickfire point and it's 40-15. Brady's defence looks a bit circumspect for a moment, as Osaka pushes her into an error. 40-30. Another error from Brady, and it goes to deuce.
Excellent first serve from Brady, she has advantage. And she holds!
05:12 (IST)
Jennifer Brady* 3-4 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
15-0 to Osaka thanks to an ace. 30-0 with a great forehand that sails beyond the reach of Brady at the net. 40-0 now. Naomi Osaka's first-serve point percentage is excellent. Brady gets a point back after Osaka ends a rally with an error. Another error from Osaka, 40-30. Another error and it's deuce.
Brady is helped out hugely by the ball clipping the net, and she has advantage and break point. Osaka's first serve misses. The second serve is enough to make Brady fluff her return though, it's deuce again. Advantage Osaka after a great first serve. And she completes a hold with a backhand winner. She got down low for that, she was practically kneeling.
05:06 (IST)
Jennifer Brady 3-3 *Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Huge forehand from Brady. She opens up her body and hits an excellent winner. The next serve is good, Osaka can't get her return across the net. Brady messes up a shot though, 30-15 to the American. She gets her first serve off and Osaka's return flies long. 40-15. Excellent work from Osaka to force an error out of Brady. Brady finishes with an ace.
05:02 (IST)
Jennifer Brady* 2-3 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Brady gets the first point on Osaka's serve. Osaka makes it level with a big first-serve. Oh my, what a peach of return from Brady. Great return down the line. She can't do it twice in a row though. Can't do it the third time either. Two poor returns from her makes it 40-30 for Osaka. And then an unforced error from the American. We're still on serve after five games.
04:59 (IST)
Jennifer Brady 2-2 *Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Couple of fairly routine holds in the first ten minutes. Can Osaka change that? She gets the first point after Brady overcooks a shot. Oh no, double fault from Brady, 0-30 to Osaka. Brady claws a point back after an unforced error. Make that two. 30-30. Brady moves to 40-30 with a strong forehand. And an ace sees her hold.
04:55 (IST)
Monica Seles is all of us right now
Please do not call - text- email me starting at 7pm tonight as I will be glued to my tv watching the upcoming women's semi final matches . Is it 7 pm yet ??@usopen @WTA 🎾
— Monica Seles (@MonicaSeles10s) September 10, 2020
04:55 (IST)
Jennifer Brady* 1-2 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Excellent point from Osaka, her venomous forehand is too much for Brady, who commits an unforced error. 30-0 after another error. And now it's Osaka's turn to miscue a shot. Brady is really going for those forehands, she's whacking the fluff off of the ball. Osaka gets the next point though. And she finishes with a beautifully placed backhand.
04:52 (IST)
Jennifer Brady 1-1 *Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Nervous schmervous, Brady begins with an excellent backhand winner across court! She tries to do the same with a forehand but it flies long. Naomi Osaka then hits a return straight into the net. Brady does the same after the first real rally of the match. 30-30. Excellent work from Brady to win a point. She pushes Osaka wide and then whacks a forehand winner. Little bit of a break as Brady fixes a broken shoelace. I wonder if she still has the receipt, she should really get a refund for that. It's on the telly as well. Brady finishes with an ace.
04:48 (IST)
Jennifer Brady* 0-1 Naomi Osaka (* denotes next server)
Naomi Osaka draws first blood in the first game after Jennifer Brady shanks a return long. Wins the second point in similar fashion as well. And another unforced error from Brady. It's a shaky start from the American. Osaka wraps up the hold with a forehand winner.
04:29 (IST)
Osaka's had a couple of real battles on her path to the semi-final!
04:24 (IST)
Jennifer Brady is yet to drop a set in this tournament!
04:17 (IST)
Brady and Osaka have faced each other just twice, with their last meeting coming in 2018
04:09 (IST)
Up first, Jennifer Brady of America takes on Japan's Naomi Osaka!
03:59 (IST)
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the US Open!
Today is Day 11 and our focus will be on the two women's singles matches in the evening session. First up will be Naomi Osaka and Jennifer Brady followed by a tantalising fixture between Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka. Watch out tennis balls, it is not going to be pretty!
Serena Williams will play Victoria Azarenka in one women's semifinal - a rematch of the 2012 and 2013 US Open finals won by Williams - and Naomi Osaka will face Jennifer Brady in the other.
Williams is closing in on what would be her seventh US Open championship and record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title overall. She has made it to the semifinals in each of her past 11 appearances in New York. Azarenka is a two-time Australian Open champion on a 10-match winning streak and back in a Grand Slam semifinal for the first time in seven years. Williams leads Azarenka 18-4 head-to-head.
Williams, who turns 39 later this month, is coming off two three-set comeback victories in a row and hit 20 aces in her win against Tsvetana Pironkova in the quarterfinals.
Williams was the runner-up at Flushing Meadows each of the past two years; she lost to Osaka in the 2018 final. That was one of Osaka's two Grand Slam titles. Brady, meanwhile, had never been past the fourth at any major tournament until this week.
But she is playing as well as anyone since tennis resumed last month from its hiatus because of the coronavirus, winning the first WTA title of her career at Lexington, Kentucky.
Brady is a 25-year-old from Pennsylvania who helped UCLA win a college championship. She and Osaka have played twice, each winning once by a 6-4, 6-4 score, although Brady's victory came six years ago.
(With inputs from AP)
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