One of the main favorites of the current US Open, Naomi Osaka, alternates in New York confident matches with victories in two sets with not the easiest fights. In the very first fight in the tournament against compatriot Misaki Doi, it took Naomi three sets to win (6-2, 5-7, 6-2). Then the former first racket of the world (6-1, 6-2) coped surprisingly easily with two games against more eminent rival Camila Giorgi. In the third round a tough victory over Marta Kostyuk (6-3, 6-7, 6-2) followed again. In the forecast for the 1/8 final match against Anette Kontaveit, we counted on a fight and even a possible sensation. In practice, Naomi worked impeccably on her serve, did not allow the Estonian tennis player to have a single break-point during the match and won in two games (6-3, 6-4). It’s hard to make predictions for the matches with Naomi against this background. A lot will also depend on her rival, Shelby Rogers, who has her best tournament in years and has a history of beating Osaka.
The Lights did everything possible that the head coach wanted from them. Not only did Eric Spoelstra’s team knock Indiana out of the fight, but it is also close to reaching the Eastern Conference final. Team play has always been considered the main weapon of Miami and now players use it skillfully. Recall that the club won three matches in a row against Milwaukee and in the last game it was not enough to close the streak in four matches. The Hit know that their time has come and they need to squeeze the opponent, especially since in the previous meeting the Bucks were openly lucky (115-118)
