FILE PHOTO: Tennis - China Open - Women's Singles - Final - National Tennis Center, Beijing, China - October 6, 2019. Naomi Osaka of Japan in action against Ashleigh Barty of Australia. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
(Reuters) - Third seed Naomi Osaka survived another testing three-setter to beat Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens 6-3 3-6 6-3 on Friday, setting up a semi-final clash with defending champion Karolina Pliskova at the Brisbane International.
It was Osaka's third consecutive three-setter in the tournament and the former world number one eventually prevailed in two hours to reach the semi-finals for the second year in a row at the Pat Rafter Arena.
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