US Open 2022: Two-time champion Naomi Osaka knocked out (Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka was knocked out
- Naomi Osaka lost to Danielle Collins in straight sets
- It was Collins’ first career win in four tries against Osaka
Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka was knocked out after losing 7-6, 6-3 to Danielle Collins in the first round on Tuesday. It was Collins’ first career win in four tries against Osaka, a former No. 1 who also lost in the first round of the French Open this year and has slid to 44th in the rankings.
Osaka, a former No. 1, also lost in the first round of the French Open this year and has slid to 44th in the rankings. She had been 3-0 head-to-head against Collins, but this fun-to-watch, hard-hitting matchup went the other way. But Collins battled back into the match and took the first set after winning a hard-fought tie-break.
“When you lose to somebody three times,” said the 19th-seeded Collins, who has struggled with injuries this season, “you have nothing to lose, so I tried to go for it and hope for the best.”
The 28-year-old right-hander from Florida will head into that assignment brimming with confidence after showing great composure to put away Osaka at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
