Naomi Osaka (No. 57 ranking) will meet Hailey Baptiste (No. 92) in the quarterfinals at the ASB Classic on Thursday, January 2.Osaka’s last match was a win, 6-3, 6-2, over Katie Volynets on

Naomi Osaka is onto the semi-finals at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand on Jan. 3. The tennis champion's quarterfinal comeback against the U.S.'s Hailey Baptiste means she's close to winning her first WTA title in almost four years.

Naomi Osaka completed a big comeback against Hailey Baptiste 6-7 (2) 6-1 6-2 to progress into the semifinal at the WTA 250 tournament in Auckland. Early in the match, not much was separating the two and the 92nd-ranked American managed to win the opener after winning five consecutive points from 2-2 in the tie-break.

One of the biggest names remaining in the tournament will have to fight back from a set down to reach the semifinals.

Naomi Osaka’s participation in the Australian Open is being put into question after she sustained an injury while playing in a WTA tournament in Auckland. On Sunday, the tennis player competed against Denmark’s Clara Tauson in her first WTA final since 2022.

Naomi Osaka's first WTA final in nearly three years ended in tears due to injury as Clara Tauson went on to win an emotional rollercoaster of a final at the ASB Classic in Auckland.