Alexandra Eala will face four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka for the first time in her career in the semifinals of the DC Open.
Osaka, a former world No. 1 who is currently ranked No. 13, captured four Grand Slam singles titles, winning the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021 and the US Open in 2018 and 2020.
Third-seeded Naomi Osaka, searching for her first WTA Tour event championship in more than five years, rallied to reach the semifinals of the Mubadala DC Open.
The Japanese star topped Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Eala scored another victory over world No. 10 Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-4, in the quarterfinals of the DC Open on Friday (Saturday, Philippine time) to advance to the semifinals.
Alexandra Eala will face four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka for the first time in her career in the semifinals of the DC Open.
Osaka, a former world No. 1 who is currently ranked No. 13, captured four Grand Slam singles titles, winning the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021 and the US Open in 2018 and 2020.
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