No fans ... but Naomi Osaka ’loves the atmosphere’ after reaching US Open final

NEW YORK - Two-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka reached the US Open final for the second time in her career with a thrilling 7-6 3-6 6-3 victory over American hope Jennifer Brady on Thursday.

Fourth seed Osaka, who won the first of two consecutive Grand Slam titles two years ago in New York, fired 35 winners and had 17 unforced errors as steady rain pounded on the roof of an otherwise quiet Arthur Ashe Stadium. "I really love the atmosphere even though there's sadly no people here," said Osaka."This court really suits me well."

Japanese world number nine Osaka turned aside a break point while serving at 3-3 in the first stanza, held at love to get ahead 5-4 and then ran away in the tiebreak to close out a set in which she made just four unforced errors.

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