Aug 5, 2025; Montreal, QC, Canada; Naomi Osaka (JPN) returns the ball to Elina Svitolina (UKR) in quarterfinal play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images
(Reuters) -Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals of the Canadian Open for the first time after beating Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-2 in the quarters on Tuesday, while Ben Shelton eliminated Alex de Minaur on the men's side.
It marks Osaka's first WTA 1000 semi-final since Miami in 2022, as the Japanese former world number one needed just over an hour to secure victory over the 10th seeded Svitolina.
