Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka delivered a commanding performance on Thursday to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Bad Homburg Open in Germany, boosting her preparations for the upcoming Wimbledon Championships.
The Japanese star overwhelmed Russia’s Alexandrova 6-2, 6-2 in a one-sided quarter-final encounter that lasted just 59 minutes.
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Osaka, seeded sixth in the tournament and currently ranked world No. 15, recovered quickly after dropping an early service game in the opening set.
She responded with an impressive run of eight consecutive games, including a remarkable sequence of 15 straight points, to seize complete control of the match.
Her dominance continued into the second set as she raced to a 3-0 lead, leaving Alexandrova struggling to find answers against the former world No. 1’s powerful baseline game.
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Although Alexandrova managed to hold serve in her next two service games, Osaka remained composed and clinically closed out the contest to book her place in the final four.
The victory extends Osaka’s strong form on grass and provides a timely confidence boost ahead of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, which begin on June 29 at the prestigious .
The tournament, regarded as the most prestigious event in tennis, will run until July 12, with Osaka aiming to carry her impressive Bad Homburg form into the third Grand Slam of the season.
Having shown sharp movement, powerful serving and improved consistency throughout the week,
Osaka will head into Wimbledon as one of the players to watch as she continues her quest for another major title.
