Naomi Osaka reaches first WTA final since returning to ASB Classic

Japan's former No. 1 Naomi Osaka reached the final of the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland on Saturday after beating Alycia Parks of the United States 6-4, 6-2 in the semi-finals.

The four-time Grand Slam title winner reached her first WTA singles final since last January, when she returned after giving birth and taking some time off.

“I've actually never made it to the final of the tournament the week before Melbourne, so this is a first in my career,” the two-time Australian Open champion said on the WTA website.

Japan's Naomi Osaka plays a forehand during her singles semifinal against Alycia Parks of the United States at the ASB Classic on January 4, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Getty/Kyodo)

“I'm very happy. There are always things you can improve or get better at, no matter how old you are.”

The 27-year-old, currently ranked 57th, immediately broke back against her 78th-ranked opponent, gaining another break en route to winning the opening set. She held all her serves in the second set and closed the match in 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Osaka, the seventh seed, will face 50th-ranked Clara Tauson of Denmark in the final of the WTA 250 tournament.

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