Tennis-Resurgent Osaka exits US Open inspired not sad

Sep 4, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) waves to the crowd while leaving the court after her match against Amanda Anisimova (USA) (not pictured) in a women's singles semifinal of the 2025 US Open tennis championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Naomi Osaka said her loss to Amanda Anisimova in her first Grand Slam semi-final for more than four years at the U.S. Open on Thursday had left her inspired to work harder rather than sad or angry with herself.

The 2018 and 2020 U.S. Open champion was only a tiebreak away from returning to the title decider at Flushing Meadows only for Anisimova to rally for a 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 6-3 victory.