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Quickfire Osaka charges into Beijing last eight
BEIJING, Oct 4, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Naomi Osaka showcased the ruthlessness
that won her the US Open as the young Japanese sped into the China Open
quarter-finals on Thursday.
The 20-year-old, who stunned Serena Williams to win her maiden Grand Slam
last month, was devastating against 10th seed Julia Goerges of Germany,
winning 6-1, 6-2 in 65 minutes.
Osaka, the eighth seed in Beijing, similarly thrashed unseeded American
Danielle Collins 6-1, 6-0 in the previous round.
She will face either home hope Zhang Shuai or three-time Grand Slam
champion Angelique Kerber of Germany in the last eight.
Osaka sprang a major upset when she defeated Williams in New York, in a
final that was overshadowed by the American accusing the chair umpire of
being “a thief” and “a liar”.
BSS/AFP/MR/ 1210 hrs