Tennis Update: Osaka Shines in Montreal

Naomi Osaka delivered an impressive display in Canada

Naomi Osaka has made a coaching change, parting ways with Patrick Mouratoglou after less than a year. She has teamed up with Tomasz Wiktorowski, the former coach of Iga Swiatek, and the new partnership seems to be paying off as she's reached the quarterfinals in Montreal.

“I had a solid plan coming in here and it just happened to work out pretty wel...”

Naomi Osaka dominated her match to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA Canadian Open in Montreal. Meanwhile, Australian Open champion Madison Keys battled past Karolina Muchova in a thrilling three-set win.

Keys showed resilience, saving two match points on her serve in the third set. She skillfully returned a forehand on the first opportunity and benefited from a service return error by Muchova on the second.

Madison Keys came from behind to defeat Karolina Muchova 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, saving two match points in the process. "I'm really happy to get that win," Keys said, reflecting on her resilience. She added, “After losing the first set and even being match point down, being able to figure it out -- it's always a great day.”

Outstanding from Osaka 🌟@naomiosaka defeats Sevastova 6-1, 6-0 to secure her spot in the quarterfinals!#OBN25 pic.twitter.com/Z3LJ29iEWo

— wta (@WTA) August 3, 2025

Naomi Osaka dominated Anastasija Sevastova, winning 6-1, 6-0 in just 49 minutes. This was one of the quickest victories of her career, rivaling her 42-minute win over Ana Sofia Sanchez in 2016.

Naomi Osaka's dominant win marked a notable milestone: it was the first time she'd conceded one game or fewer in a completed match since her 6-1, 6-0 victory over Danielle Collins in Beijing back in 2018.

Naomi Osaka's win was significant as it marked her first time reaching the quarterfinals of a 1000-level event or Grand Slam since Doha in 2024.

After taking a year off to have her daughter, Naomi Osaka struggled to regain her form upon returning to tennis. She faced early exits at the French Open and Wimbledon, and her ranking had slipped to 49th in the world by the time she arrived in Montreal.

Naomi Osaka has made a coaching change, parting ways with Patrick Mouratoglou after less than a year. She has teamed up with Tomasz Wiktorowski, the former coach of Iga Swiatek, and the new partnership seems to be paying off as she's reached the quarterfinals in Montreal.

Naomi Osaka attributed her dominant win over Anastasija Sevastova to a solid game plan. “I had a solid plan coming in here and it just happened to work out pretty well,” she said, reflecting on her performance. Sevastova, a former world number 11, had herself made a notable comeback after maternity leave, having beaten two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula in the previous round.