Surprise 20-year-old US Open finalist Naomi Osaka on what pushed her in semifinal match: 'I really want to play Serena'
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- Naomi Osaka defeated Madison Keys on Thursday night to move on to the first U.S. Open final of her career where she will face Serena Williams.
- After the match, Osaka said that it was her desire to play against Williams that pushed her through to the final.
- Osaka has played Williams once before and won, but that was just a few matches into Williams' return to tennis.
On Thursday night, 20-year-old Naomi Osaka defeated Madison Keys to move on to the final of the U.S. Open for the first time in her young career.
In the final, she'll be facing the greatest of all time, Serena Williams, who has won the tournament six times in her illustrious career. While such a young player might be daunted by the challenge that Serena presents, Osaka is unphased and even delighted with the opportunity.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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